Design for Manufacture Engineer

Job Summary:

The Mechanical Engineer – Design for Manufacturing (DfM) is responsible for ensuring mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, assembly, quality, cost, and producibility within an aerospace and defense environment. This role works closely with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to support the transition of products from concept through production and sustainment, while maintaining compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and configuration control processes.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and release mechanical designs, drawings, and specifications in accordance with aerospace standards
•  Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams to ensure designs meet producibility, cost, schedule, and quality objectives
• Support prototype builds, first article inspections (FAI), and transition from engineering development to production
• Participate in and support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments and design reviews (PDR, CDR, PRR)
• Support supplier technical engagements, including design reviews and producibility assessments

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May support the development of training products for new engineers.
• May lead small engineering teams to support larger projects.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Excellent communication, organization, scheduling, and analytical skills required
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly in regulated environments.
• Proficiency with aerospace-relevant CAD tools (e.g., Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal, composites, special processes).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Desired Skills/Abilities:  

• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace configuration management practices.
• Experience with supplier technical management and contract manufacturers.

Education, Experience and Certifications Required:

Minimum: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Mechanical Design or Manufacturing Engineering
• Must be a U.S citizen.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline or other STEM related field
• 5+ years of experience in defense industry or related area
• SAE ASA-100 certification
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Certifications

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• While primarily an office job, may require time at a manufacturing facility or other location
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• CONUS travel may be required from time to time

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Albers Aerospace will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)