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4d ago

Product Design Engineer

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Mayodan, NC

Mayodan, NC

4d ago

Full time CAD Design Design Documentation

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Job Description

Work on manufacturable, cost-effective product designs across the full development lifecycle, from concept through production and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Design and develop line extension and derivative configurations from concept through production release
Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks in accordance with company standards
Apply GD&T principles to deliver functional, manufacturable, and inspectable designs
Perform tolerance stack-ups and variation analysis using CETOL or similar tools
Develop predictive mathematical models to simulate aspects of mechanical motion
Lead and participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Drive Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and throughput
Support sustaining engineering activities, including design updates, issue resolution, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues and implement corrective actions
Manage engineering changes through PDM and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), including proper documentation and revision control
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including specifications, test plans, and reports
Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities
Interface with suppliers to support design development and cost reduction initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related equivalent technical discipline
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment
Proficiency in SolidWorks and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009) and tolerance analysis ( CETOL preferred )
Experience with DFMA and FMEA methodologies
Familiarity with Bill of Material (BOM) management in ERP systems ( Oracle preferred )
Experience supporting products through full lifecycle (concept to production)
Strong problem-solving, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Commitment to continuous improvement
Good judgment and decision-making skills

Technologies

SolidWorks
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
GD&T
ASME Y14.5-2009
CETOL
PDM
ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), Oracle
DFMEA, DFMA, FMEA

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in firearms or regulated manufacturing environments
Knowledge of manufacturing capabilities of machined, injection molded, MIM (Metal Injection Molded), and stamped components
Spring design experience
Experience performing moderately complex analyses such as kinematic/dynamic motion and FEA
Experience with cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
Exposure to product testing and validation processes

Additional Requirements

Must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen
Must be eligible to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship now and in the future

Location and Work Setting

Mayodan, NC (onsite)

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit sharing, and bonus
Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, discretionary supplemental 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, plus short- and long-term disability plans
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Relocation Assistance available for the right candidate willing to relocate
Casual work environment

Compensation

D.O.E. Please include your salary requirements with your resume.

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8d ago

Principal Product Design Engineer (10 Years Minimum)

Fabworx Solutions, Inc. Austin, TX

Austin, TX

8d ago

$125k - $150k/yr Full time Senior Design Design Engineering

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Job Description

Fabworx Solutions, Inc. offers a collaborative, family‑friendly culture with clear opportunities for personal and professional growth. As an ISO‑certified manufacturer focused on automation and semiconductor equipment, we value input from every team member and prioritize novel thinking in a lean, low‑bureaucracy environment. This onsite role is based in Austin, Texas, with a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits

15 days of paid time off plus major holidays
Company bonus program
401(k) with company matching
Flexible scheduling options for family care needs
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Parental and family leave
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
Life insurance
Health savings accounts and flexible spending account options

Responsibilities

Steer product development initiatives from initial concept through production release
Design and build automation equipment, end effectors, material handling solutions, and semiconductor manufacturing support gear
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and design records
Lead design reviews, validation activities, and product qualification efforts
Ensure designs emphasize manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and cost efficiency
Support ongoing product improvements and customer‑driven enhancements
Develop engineering standards, templates, and best practices that raise quality and efficiency
Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations to streamline prototype to production transitions
Assist with customer design reviews, supplier development, and technical issue resolution
Mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff through design reviews and project execution
Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and digital tools to boost engineering productivity and knowledge management
Support Fabworx innovation initiatives and help convert qualified opportunities into market‑ready products

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
At least 10 years of product design and development experience
Strong background in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, industrial equipment, robotics, or precision machinery
Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks and engineering documentation systems
Solid knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, structural analysis, and mechanical design principles
Experience managing products through the full product lifecycle
Proven ability to lead complex cross‑functional engineering projects
Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
Experience with PDM/PLM systems preferred
Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred
Interest in applying AI and modern digital tools to engineering workflows

Technologies

SolidWorks
PDM/PLM systems

Diversity

Fabworx Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

What We Believe

This is more than a job; it is a path for your career with a focus on personal and professional growth. We value balance between work and life, encourage you to care for loved ones, use your PTO, and enjoy your life. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and believe business should be a force for good.

Who We Are

A family‑friendly small company that favors novel thinking over red tape
A workplace that respects your input and gives you a voice in direction
A balanced blend of teamwork and individual contribution
An ISO‑certified manufacturer dedicated to zero defects
A team operating in one of the most unique office spaces in the East Austin community

Application Question(s)

Please summarize why you would be a good fit for this position with Fabworx.

Work Location

In person, Austin, TX (onsite)

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10d ago

Staff Product Manager, Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Xometry North Bethesda, MD

North Bethesda, MD

10d ago

$180k - $207k/yr Full time Ai Workflows Design For Manufacturability Design For Manufacturing

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Job Description

This role leads Xometry's global Design for Manufacturability strategy and AI powered review capabilities, based in North Bethesda, MD (hybrid), overseeing the Intelligent DFM Workbench across geographies.

Responsibilities

Vision & strategy: define and advance a multi‑year DFM roadmap that establishes a global workbench for staff and AI reviewers, beginning with foundational order routing to DFM engineers and expanding into an AI driven workflow.
Own the Intelligent DFM Workbench: manage the single source of truth for what each order requires to be built correctly, with role based views for Staff, Buyers, and Partners.
Partner with data science and ML engineering: collaborate to improve manufacturability models, geometry analysis, and evaluate Visual/3D Language Models, implementing a champion/challenger and golden‑dataset feedback loop to improve accuracy from every review.
Drive measurable outcomes: define and monitor key metrics such as DFM handle time, sign‑off latency, gaps between paper promises and pre‑start capture, RMA rate, and regional rework, using them to prioritize the roadmap.
Lead cross‑functionally: act as the hub between Engineering, Data Science, UX, Sourcing, Pricing, Order Systems, Quality, and DFM engineers/case managers, and present strategy, trade‑offs, and ROI to executive leadership.

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience, including leadership of AI/ML powered or technical products in a B2B, marketplace, or manufacturing/engineering environment
Experience owning a system of record or complex data contract consumed by multiple downstream systems and roles, with human‑in‑the‑loop workflows
Experience designing policy‑driven workflows such as approval routing, tiered sign‑off, and escalation logic rather than single‑user tools
Comfort operating across regions and stakeholder groups to maintain a single global design standard despite pressure for customization
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to distill technical and operational complexity for engineers and executives
Rigorous, data‑driven approach to prioritization, experimentation, and measuring impact on cycle time, quality, and customer/partner satisfaction
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and DFM principles (CNC machining, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, injection molding); comfortable delving into geometry‑based feasibility rules
Track record partnering with data science and ML engineering teams to ship models into production; experience with computer vision, 3D/geometric analysis, or applied LLM/VLM is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; MBA or MS is a plus

Benefits

401(k) match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Other wellbeing resources

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10d ago

Staff Product Manager, Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Xometry Waltham, MA

Waltham, MA

10d ago

$180k - $207k/yr Full time Ai Workflows Data Analytics Design For Manufacturability

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Job Description

Based in Waltham, MA with hybrid work options, this role leads the strategy, roadmap, and cross-functional execution to automate manufacturability review across geographies, including an Intelligent DFM Workbench powered by AI.

Responsibilities

Vision and strategy: Define and advance a multi-year DFM roadmap across the organization, establishing a single global workbench that supports both staff and AI reviewers to speed the custom parts production lifecycle. Near-term priorities focus on routing orders to the appropriate DFM engineer, with expansion planned into an AI-driven workbench.
Own the Intelligent DFM Workbench: Lead the product that maintains the single source of truth for what each order requires to be built correctly, read and edited by internal staff, and viewed by Buyers and Partners through role-specific interfaces.
Collaboration with data science and ML engineering: Partner with data science and ML teams to enhance manufacturability models, including 3D geometry analysis and evaluation of visual/3D language models for part understanding; establish champion/challenger and golden-dataset feedback loops to improve record accuracy with every workbench review.
Drive measurable outcomes: Define and monitor key metrics such as DFM handle time, sign-off latency, the gap between contractual promises and pre-start capture, RMA rate, and regional rework, using them to prioritize the roadmap.
Cross-functional leadership: Serve as the hub among Engineering, Data Science, UX, Sourcing, Pricing, Order Systems, Quality, and DFM engineers and case managers, and present strategy, trade-offs, and ROI to executive leadership.

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience, including leadership of AI/ML-powered or technical products in B2B, marketplace, or manufacturing/engineering environments.
Experience owning a system of record or complex data contracts used by multiple downstream systems and roles, with human-in-the-loop workflows built around it.
Experience designing policy-driven workflows such as approval routing, tiered sign-off, and escalation logic, rather than single-user tools.
Comfort operating across regions and stakeholder groups to uphold a single global design standard under pressure to customize.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to distill technical and operational complexity into clear narratives for engineers and executives.
Rigorous, data-driven approach to prioritization, experimentation, and measuring impact on cycle time, quality, and customer/partner satisfaction.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes and DFM principles (CNC machining, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, injection molding) is advantageous; comfort evaluating geometry-based feasibility rules is required.
Track record partnering with data science and ML engineering teams to deploy models into production; experience with computer vision, 3D/geometric analysis, or applied LLM/VLM is a plus.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; an MBA or MS is a plus.

Technologies

3D geometry analysis
Visual/3D Language Models (VLM)
Large Language Models (LLM)
Computer Vision

Benefits

401(k) match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other wellbeing resources
Bonus

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1mo ago

Sr. Engineer Manager of Product Design

XL Specialized Trailers Manchester, IA

Manchester, IA

1mo ago Closed

Full time Manager Design Design Engineering

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Aug 10, 2026).

Job Description

Based in Manchester, Iowa, XL Specialized Trailers designs and builds heavy haul platforms that demand durability and precision. The Sr. Engineer Manager of Product Design will lead the product design team to ensure each trailer platform is manufacturable, cost-efficient, and effectively supported through production, warranty, and service. This role combines hands-on leadership with cross-functional collaboration to translate field feedback into robust, scalable design decisions.

Position Summary

The Sr. Engineer Manager of Product Design leads a team that manages a defined portion of XL’s standard product offerings to support the production schedule. The role emphasizes ownership, standardization, continuous improvement, and lifecycle support of existing trailer platforms, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, compliant, and scalable. It collaborates with other senior engineering managers who lead sub-teams within the department to keep efforts aligned.

Responsibilities

Oversee and develop the design engineering team responsible for current production and in-market products
Own the architectural direction, standards, and design intent for the heavy-haul trailer family
Prioritize workloads based on production needs, product improvements, cost-reduction goals, and field input
Act as the engineering owner for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution for existing products
Provide engineering support to manufacturing with rapid resolution of design, quality, and manufacturability issues
Enhance weldment, fabrication, and assembly methods
Improve BOM accuracy, drawings, and release quality
Lead and participate in formal design reviews and authorize engineering changes
Manage ECN/ECO execution to ensure timely, precise, well-documented product changes
Ensure compliance with FMVSS, DOT, and internal engineering and quality standards
Leverage DFMEA, warranty data, lessons learned, and field feedback to boost durability, safety, and reliability
Champion design-for-manufacturing, design-to-cost, and continuous-improvement initiatives
Support Sales, Service, and Operations with clear engineering guidance and technical explanations
Maintain and improve engineering documentation, databases, and design tools
Assist in developing and deploying standard, pre-engineered offerings to reduce custom engineering workload and improve scheduling

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Experience with heavy haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment
Strong background in mechanical systems, structures, hydraulics, and manufacturing processes
Proven experience supporting products in production environments

Technologies

CAD tools
Excel
Engineering data systems

Leadership and Collaboration

Foster a culture of accountability, practical engineering judgment, and continuous improvement
Mentor engineers in technical skills, standards, and problem-solving approaches
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Service

Key Competencies

Practical, hands-on engineering judgment
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to balance cost, performance, manufacturability, and reliability
Proficiency with CAD tools, Excel, and engineering data systems

Work Environment

Combination of office and shop-floor support
Primarily on-site with limited travel as needed

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