Senior DFMA & Manufacturing Layout Engineer

Actalent, Inc.; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong DFMA expertise to optimize product designs for manufacturability and cost.

The role focuses on assembly tooling design, manufacturing layout, staffing planning, prototyping, and capital cost analysis within a contract-based, on-site setting in Eden Prairie, MN. Responsibilities include leading prototyping efforts, making make/buy decisions, and coordinating with design, procurement, and quality teams to mitigate manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering with a focus on new product development.
• Expertise in DFMA methodologies, including material selection, process capabilities, and cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, thermoforming, machining, casting, sheet metal fabrication, and automated assembly.
• Experience developing manufacturing layouts and workflow optimization.
• Proficiency in manufacturing cost estimation, including tooling and capital expenditures.
• Familiarity with prototyping techniques including rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and pilot builds.
• Experience with cross-functional teams (design, procurement, quality engineering) and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop manufacturing layouts to ensure optimal workflow, efficiency, and scalability.
• Lead manufacturing prototyping efforts with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and in-house teams.
• Advise product design team on DFMA to optimize for manufacturing cost and efficiency.
• Assess and estimate manufacturing capital costs including tooling, equipment, and facility investments.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities throughout the product development cycle.
• Work with supply chain and procurement to align manufacturability with supplier capabilities.

Skills

DFMA

Line layout

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Actalent, Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong DFMA expertise to optimize product designs for manufacturability and cost.

The role focuses on assembly tooling design, manufacturing layout, staffing planning, prototyping, and capital cost analysis within a contract-based, on-site setting in Eden Prairie, MN. Responsibilities include leading prototyping efforts, making make/buy decisions, and coordinating with design, procurement, and quality teams to mitigate manufacturing