Manufacturing Design Engineer: Production Ramp & Automation

Regal Rexnord; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking an MD Engineer for Portescap’s Slotted Brushless DC motor line, onsite in our West Chester area facility. You will lead process development to move designs from prototype to production, partner with R&D for manufacturability, and advance tooling, fixtures, and equipment for preproduction readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing/engineering, strong ISO quality system knowledge, and experience with Lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing/engineering roles
• Strong understanding of quality systems and ISO requirements
• AS9100 experience preferred
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives preferred
• Export control compliance experience required

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineers to ensure DFM and Assembly during concept and prototype phases
• Support prototype build and lead preproduction builds to identify manufacturability risks and implement countermeasures
• Lead manufacturing process development for new brushless DC motor products including tooling, fixtures, and process documentation
• Implement PPAP and production readiness documentation (flow charts, control plans, PFMEAs)
• Collect and analyze build data to improve process capability, quality, safety, and productivity
• Support ramp-up through troubleshooting, problem solving, and cross-functional communication
• Identify automation and Industry 4.0 opportunities to enhance data visibility and efficiency
• Support export‑controlled projects by complying with export control requirements

Skills

DFM

Project management

CAD modeling

Data analysis

Machine vision

Industry 4.0

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

CMMs

3D printing

Automation tooling

Job description

Regal Rexnord is seeking an MD Engineer for Portescap’s Slotted Brushless DC motor line, onsite in our West Chester area facility. You will lead process development to move designs from prototype to production, partner with R&D for manufacturability, and advance tooling, fixtures, and equipment for preproduction readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing/engineering, strong ISO quality system knowledge, and experience with Lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives.