Senior Commercialization Engineer: DFx & Strategy Lead

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced commercialization engineer to lead front-end efforts on multiple new product programs. The role requires mastery across mechanical and electrical disciplines and deep knowledge of DFx, manufacturing economics, and supplier engagement.

You will act as a senior technical authority, define execution frameworks, and drive ACE operating models while mentoring engineers and coordinating with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Materials teams to mitigate risk and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10–15+ years of progressive engineering leadership in product development or DFx.
• Mastery across mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, process economics, and cost structures.
• Advanced knowledge of should-cost methodology and cross-domain integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end commercialization strategy for complex or multiple new product programs.
• Influence architecture, platform decisions, and supplier engagement models.
• Lead enterprise-level DFx execution across DfM, DfA, DfC, DfS, DfR, ITO, and transportability.
• Establish co-development models with strategic suppliers and Materials Program Management.
• Act as senior technical authority for mechanical and electrical design decisions.
• Define technical execution frameworks and operating models for commercialization plans.
• Govern commercialization and virtual validation when designs are incomplete.
• Establish ACE operating models for MLO/Virtual Analysis execution.
• Drive cross-organizational alignment with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, DFx, Materials, and Supplier Engineering.
• Shape supplier ecosystems, technical roadmaps, and co-development strategies.
• Integrate manufacturing cost structures and should-cost frameworks into commercialization strategy.
• Identify systemic risks and drive mitigation strategies.
• Provide executive-level technical status, risk, and readiness assessments.
• Mentor senior engineers and ACE staff; define and institutionalize best-known methods.

Skills

DFx Execution

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Commercialization Strategy

Supplier Engineering

Virtual Validation

ACE Operating Models

Design Engineering

Materials Program Management

Technical Authority

Systems-Level Analysis

Co-Development Strategies

Should-Cost Methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced commercialization engineer to lead front-end efforts on multiple new product programs. The role requires mastery across mechanical and electrical disciplines and deep knowledge of DFx, manufacturing economics, and supplier engagement.

You will act as a senior technical authority, define execution frameworks, and drive ACE operating models while mentoring engineers and coordinating with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Materials teams to mitigate risk and