Manufacturing Design Engineer
About The Position
Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer eager to shape the future of products from the ground up? Neros, a fast-growing startup, is seeking a talented individual to own critical aspects of our products, from initial design concepts through full-scale production. This high-impact role reports directly to our Head of NPI & Test and offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation. In this role, you will Optimize manufacturability and cost by leading the design of hardware and production cells and PFMEA process Bring your designs to life by developing and implementing essential production tooling, jigs, fixtures and equipment Ensure quality and efficiency through rigorous process qualification using Design of Experiments (DOE) Establish clear, repeatable processes by developing comprehensive documentation, including work instructions, test procedures, safety standards, and mBOMs Influence product design by actively participating in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges and non-conformances Share your expertise by mentoring and training colleagues
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience thriving in dynamic engineering or manufacturing environments
- The ability to tackle complex problems using first principles thinking
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or NX
- Demonstrated experience in developing, designing, and optimizing tooling for production lines with minimal oversight
- A track record of successfully introducing and implementing new products and manufacturing capabilities from NPI to Mass Production
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing experience with drones
- Familiarity with camera, battery, motor and sensor technologies
- Previous mechanical design, reliability test and failure analysis experience
- Previous experience with designing functional test fixtures
- Experience with automation and integrating robot arms
- Experience working in a high volume, cost sensitive industry like consumer electronics or automotive
- Hands-on fabrication skills (general shop tools, manual machining, welding, CNC machining, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Optimize manufacturability and cost by leading the design of hardware and production cells and PFMEA process
- Bring your designs to life by developing and implementing essential production tooling, jigs, fixtures and equipment
- Ensure quality and efficiency through rigorous process qualification using Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Establish clear, repeatable processes by developing comprehensive documentation, including work instructions, test procedures, safety standards, and mBOMs
- Influence product design by actively participating in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews
- Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges and non-conformances
- Share your expertise by mentoring and training colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
