DFX Manufacturing Engineer

Fortive•Everett, WA

16d

About The Position

The DFX Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving Design for Excellence (DFX) across new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining products to ensure scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes. This role partners closely with design engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality to influence product designs early, reduce lifecycle cost, and accelerate time to market. This individual serves as a key technical leader within the operations engineering team, owning manufacturing readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Fortive Business System (FBS) principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
5–8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, DFX, or NPI environments
Proven experience influencing product design for manufacturability and cost
Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
Experience with complex electro-mechanical assemblies and/or regulated products

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
Familiarity with test systems and production validation methods
Experience with PLM systems, ERP/MRP, and engineering change management
Six Sigma certification or equivalent analytical training

Responsibilities

Lead DFX reviews (DFM, DFA, DFT, DFSC, DFR) throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring manufacturability, testability, and supply chain robustness
Influence design teams to drive simplicity, cost optimization, and risk reduction early in development
Establish manufacturing requirements and ensure alignment between product design and production capabilities
Partner with global engineering teams on NPI execution, readiness assessments, and design transfers
Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions
Drive process capability (Cp/Cpk), yield improvement, and cycle time reduction
Own line readiness and support production ramp for new products
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead structured root cause analysis (e.g., DMAIC, 8D)
Coordinate closely with Test Engineering to ensure production test strategies align with DFX objectives
Ensure effective error-proofing, coverage, and throughput in test processes
Support integration of test solutions into manufacturing lines
Lead cost reduction initiatives including value engineering and design optimization
Support supplier selection and manufacturability assessments within the supply chain
Improve first-pass yield, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards applicable to products
Drive Kaizen events, Tiered Daily Management (TDM), and Lean transformations
Implement standard work, visual management, and pull systems (Kanban)
Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize improvements and measure impact