Modular DFMA Project Engineer for Prefab Homes

Slope; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Reframe Systems in Andover, MA seeks a DFMA Project Engineer to ensure design intent matches factory capabilities. You will bridge architecture, engineering, and fabrication, coordinating buildability from early design through module release and field setup.

You will spend time in design reviews, modeling, and on-site with the factory floor, translating design into actionable build instructions and supporting continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• A hands-on building background: carpentry, framing, residential or commercial construction, with exposure to MEP trades a strong plus.
• Able to fluently read architectural and structural drawing sets and spot what won't work before it's framed.
• Comfortable in a CAD or BIM environment (Revit, Onshape, or similar), or motivated to become proficient; we will not ask you to be an expert modeler, but you will work inside the model
• Experience in a factory, shop, or prefab environment a plus
• A clear communicator who can move between architects, engineers, and builders and be trusted by all three
• Organized and follow-through oriented: you close loops, document decisions, and don't let details fall between meetings

Responsibilities

• Evaluate horizontal and vertical assemblies for compliance with our automation systems, cost, and shape the factory vs. field split for each project.
• Participate in recurring per-project DFMA reviews and weekly engineering calls, flagging design decisions that degrade manufacturability before they become expensive.
• Represent buildability at the table with architects and consultants, drawing on established building system standards.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure the model reflects build reality: design intent, structural drawings, and the way the floor actually works.
• Map build and process information into the model: assigning parts to the right kits, panels, and processes, and defining what each process requires for operators to execute.
• Review production plans, assembly views, and release readiness for every module before it hits the floor.
• Create handoff documentation for every new material, process, or strategy, and develop shop drawings for new processes.
• Diagnose and resolve floor issues raised in end-of-shift debriefs: tolerance stackups, integration speed, framing quality, alignment.
• Brief factory and field leads on what changed from the last project and the unique details to watch for
• Author set instructions and provide hands-on support during set and button-up
• Translate manufacturer instructions into floor-ready processes for specified products
• Convert factory and site pain into feedback that improves our projects and standards

Skills

Hands-on construction

Reading drawings

CAD/BIM proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Quality and process improvement

Tools

Revit

Onshape

Job description

Reframe Systems in Andover, MA seeks a DFMA Project Engineer to ensure design intent matches factory capabilities. You will bridge architecture, engineering, and fabrication, coordinating buildability from early design through module release and field setup.

You will spend time in design reviews, modeling, and on-site with the factory floor, translating design into actionable build instructions and supporting continuous improvement across projects.