Associate Mechanical Manufacturing Value Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an Associate Mechanical Value Engineering Engineer to drive cost reductions, improve manufacturability, and enhance quality across products. You’ll work with design, supply chain, manufacturing, and suppliers to apply DFM, DFA, and DFV principles for diverse fabrication technologies.

The role supports NPI and sustaining products, engaging cross-functionally to ensure robust production and ongoing cost reductions. Hybrid work with travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Typically 2–5 years of experience in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Value Engineering, Product Engineering, or related.
• Experience with mechanical fabrication processes and manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of mechanical component design, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD systems such as SolidWorks or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive value engineering initiatives focused on mechanical cost reduction, quality improvement, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support fabrication technologies including sheet metal, machining, die casting, plastic injection molding, extrusion, and mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers, ODMs, and fabrication suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce product costs.
• Identify tooling, material, and process improvement opportunities that improve quality and lower total product cost.
• Analyze manufacturing, supplier, and field quality data to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause investigations of product, assembly, and process failures and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Support qualification of new suppliers, manufacturing processes, tooling, and mechanical components.
• Support supplier audits and manufacturing assessments in partnership with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain organizations.
• Communicate technical recommendations and business cases supporting cost reduction and manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Mechanical Manufacturing Value Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

The Associate Mechanical Value Engineering Engineer is responsible for driving mechanical cost reduction, manufacturability improvements, supplier optimization, and quality enhancements across new and existing products. Working closely with Mechanical Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, and external fabrication partners, this role develops high-value mechanical solutions that improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost competitiveness. The engineer supports both new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining products by applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Value (DFV) principles across a broad range of mechanical fabrication technologies. The role serves as a key technical interface between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure robust production processes and continuous product cost reductions throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive value engineering initiatives focused on mechanical cost reduction, quality improvement, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support fabrication technologies including sheet metal, machining, die casting, plastic injection molding, extrusion, and mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers (CMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and fabrication suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce product costs.
• Identify tooling, material, and process improvement opportunities that improve quality and lower total product cost.
• Analyze manufacturing, supplier, and field quality data to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause investigations of product, assembly, and process failures and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Support qualification of new suppliers, manufacturing processes, tooling, and mechanical components.
• Support supplier audits and manufacturing assessments in partnership with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain organizations.
• Communicate technical recommendations and business cases supporting cost reduction and manufacturing improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Value Engineering, Product Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working with mechanical fabrication processes and manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of mechanical component design, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and CAD systems such as SolidWorks or equivalent.

Advanced English Level Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes and fabrication methods.
• Ability to evaluate product designs for cost, manufacturability, quality, and scalability.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of supplier development, process qualification, and manufacturing validation.
• Ability to analyze yield, quality, and cost data to drive improvement actions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and supplier organizations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to cross-functional teams.

Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support manufacturing partners, suppliers, audits, and product launches.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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