Lead VAVE Engineer: Cost Optimization & DFMA Leader

Natural Gas Fuel Systems Llc; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Gas Fuel Systems Llc seeks a Lead VAVE Engineer to drive cost reduction through design optimization and supplier collaboration, ensuring performance and safety are preserved.

The role partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Suppliers to deliver measurable savings via design optimization and process improvements. Requires 5+ years in relevant industries and solid CAD/DFMEA/APQP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, on-highway truck, off-highway, or industrial equipment industries.
• Experience in product design, manufacturing processes, supplier collaboration, and engineering-led cost reduction.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, weldments, machined parts, castings, purchased components, and assemblies.
• Working knowledge of CAD, GD&T, DFMEA, APQP, and DFM/ DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering activities across product lines.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized pipeline of cost reduction opportunities.
• Analyze cost drivers including purchased components, fabrications, assemblies, labor content, and material usage.
• Drive engineering changes that improve profitability without reducing customer value.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Suppliers.
• Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses for proposed improvements.
• Ensure recommendations meet product performance, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation through the engineering change process.

Skills

Cost reduction

Cross-functional leadership

Project leadership

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

DFMEA

APQP

DFM/ DFA

Job description

Natural Gas Fuel Systems Llc seeks a Lead VAVE Engineer to drive cost reduction through design optimization and supplier collaboration, ensuring performance and safety are preserved.

The role partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Suppliers to deliver measurable savings via design optimization and process improvements. Requires 5+ years in relevant industries and solid CAD/DFMEA/APQP experience.