Senior DfM & Zero-Defect Engineer for Early Manufacturing

Ny Teknik; Trollhättans kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Trollhättan seeks a senior DfM Engineer to strengthen Manufacturing Engineering Design and lead ME activities in demonstrator projects, early product development, and future programs.

The role sits in ME Design at the interface between product design and industrialization, driving DfM and Zero Defect from early design phases to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions and a smooth handover to NPI. Strong English skills are required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in Manufacturing Engineering within product development environments.
• Strong knowledge of DfM, DFMEA/PFMEA, and Zero Defect principles.
• Experience from early product development, demonstrator programs, and NPI / industrialization.
• Solid understanding of production processes, process capability, and tolerance management.
• Experience working in cross functional and global engineering organizations.
• Ability to lead without formal line authority and influence design decisions.
• Strong communication skills in English; Swedish is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Manufacturing Engineering activities in demonstrator and product development projects.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Zero Defect implementation within the Design System.
• Ensure robustness against manufacturing and assembly variation (DfR) as part of manufacturability.
• Work with Product Areas to integrate manufacturing aspects into architecture, tolerances, and materials.
• Lead early manufacturability and robustness assessments (DfM reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA, tolerance analysis).
• Define and secure production prerequisites, process concepts, and manufacturing assumptions pre-design freeze.
• Align with Product Area structures, process capabilities, and industrial strategy.
• Act as ME interface towards Design, Technology, Quality, and Product Areas during LCG 1–4.
• Ensure robust handover to industrialization / NPI programs at LCG 4.
• Maintain ownership of manufacturing requirements and design intent across lifecycle (LCG 1–9).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of DfM standards and practices.

Skills

DfM

Zero Defect

DFMEA/PFMEA

Product development

Cross-functional

English communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

GKN Aerospace Trollhättan seeks a senior DfM Engineer to strengthen Manufacturing Engineering Design and lead ME activities in demonstrator projects, early product development, and future programs.

The role sits in ME Design at the interface between product design and industrialization, driving DfM and Zero Defect from early design phases to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions and a smooth handover to NPI. Strong English skills are required.