DFM Engineer: VA/VE for High-Volume OEM Equipment

Johnson Controls; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is seeking a Design for Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturability and safety outcomes for large OEM equipment designs. You will bridge design intent with factory execution, driving VA/VE initiatives and cost reduction while ensuring production‑readiness across Edmonton facilities.

You will lead DFM reviews, collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sustaining Engineering, and mentor junior engineers to deliver safe, repeatable,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
• 7+ years of experience in equipment design, manufacturing engineering, or DFM‑focused roles.
• Senior‑level product design experience delivering complex equipment designs in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, with working knowledge of Windchill PLM and SAP.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining, forming, welding, and assembly processes.
• Proven ability releasing production‑ready designs in an OEM manufacturing environment.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and defend technical recommendations.
• Ability to interpret PFMEA, tolerance strategies, and assembly sequencing.
• Working knowledge of industry standards and practices relevant to air handling and OEM equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead DFM reviews for new and existing equipment designs to ensure manufacturing readiness prior to release.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturability risks related to tolerances, assembly sequence, access, ergonomics, tooling, and safety.
• Drive design simplification, part reduction, modularization, and standardization initiatives across programs.
• Ensure designs support line‑rate production targets with minimal engineering intervention.
• Embed Design for Safety principles into all designs from concept through release, ensuring hazards are eliminated or mitigated at the design level.
• Ensure designs support safe manufacturing, assembly, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning with appropriate access and guarding.
• Eliminate unsafe manufacturing practices through robust design solutions, sub‑assemblies, fixtures, and poka‑yoke features.
• Ensure ergonomic and human‑factors considerations are addressed to reduce injury risk.
• Participate in peer, manufacturing, and leadership design reviews with accountability for manufacturability and safety outcomes.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to incorporate factory feedback early and continuously.
• Support PFMEA, virtual builds, and manufacturing sign‑off activities as part of the design release process.
• Act as a technical escalation point for manufacturability and safety issues identified during build or ramp‑up.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce DFM guidelines, standard work, and design checklists within EDE.
• Ensure compliance with internal drafting standards and applicable codes (e.g., ASME Y14).
• Support engineering change management by ensuring changes improve manufacturability and do not introduce downstream risk.
• Lead VA/VE initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, and cycle‑time reduction.
• Analyze manufacturing defects, rework, and non‑conformances to drive permanent design improvements.
• Contribute to SKU reduction, standard part adoption, and reuse targets across programs.

Conocimientos

DFM

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

PFMEA

Ergonomics

Manufacturing readiness

Technical mentoring

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Technical/Associate Degree in Mechanical Eng. with equivalent experience

Herramientas

PTC Creo 9

Windchill PLM

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is seeking a Design for Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturability and safety outcomes for large OEM equipment designs. You will bridge design intent with factory execution, driving VA/VE initiatives and cost reduction while ensuring production‑readiness across Edmonton facilities.

You will lead DFM reviews, collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sustaining Engineering, and mentor junior engineers to deliver safe, repeatable,