Associate Mechanical Manufacturing Value Engineer

Job Description:

The Associate Mechanical Value Engineering Engineer is responsible for driving mechanical cost reduction, manufacturability improvements, supplier optimization, and quality enhancements across new and existing products. Working closely with Mechanical Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, and external fabrication partners, this role develops high-value mechanical solutions that improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

The engineer supports both new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining products by applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Value (DFV) principles across a broad range of mechanical fabrication technologies. The role serves as a key technical interface between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure robust production processes and continuous product cost reductions throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive value engineering initiatives focused on mechanical cost reduction, quality improvement, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support fabrication technologies including sheet metal, machining, die casting, plastic injection molding, extrusion, and mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers (CMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and fabrication suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce product costs.
• Identify tooling, material, and process improvement opportunities that improve quality and lower total product cost.
• Analyze manufacturing, supplier, and field quality data to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause investigations of product, assembly, and process failures and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Support qualification of new suppliers, manufacturing processes, tooling, and mechanical components.
• Support supplier audits and manufacturing assessments in partnership with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain organizations.
• Communicate technical recommendations and business cases supporting cost reduction and manufacturing improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Value Engineering, Product Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working with mechanical fabrication processes and manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of mechanical component design, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and CAD systems such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Advanced English Level

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes and fabrication methods.
• Ability to evaluate product designs for cost, manufacturability, quality, and scalability.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of supplier development, process qualification, and manufacturing validation.
• Ability to analyze yield, quality, and cost data to drive improvement actions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and supplier organizations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to cross-functional teams.

Travel

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support manufacturing partners, suppliers, audits, and product launches.

Accessibility

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Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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