Manufacturing Design Engineer

The Manufacturing Design (MD) Engineer plays a key role in Portescaps Slotted Brushless DC motor product line supporting applications in surgical hand tools surgical robotics systems aerospace defense-related programs and other industrial markets. This position leads manufacture process development to transition prototype motor designs into final production including projects that may be subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The role partners with R&D design engineers to assess manufacturability and supports prototype builds. It also develops process flows and standard work documentation leads the design and validation of new product tooling fixtures and equipment for successful preproduction execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineer team to ensure Design for Manufacturability and Assembly during concept and prototype phases.
• Support prototype build and lead preproduction builds to identify manufacturability risks resolve build issues and implement effective countermeasures prior to production release.
• Lead manufacturing process development for new brushless DC motor products including the development validation and release of manufacturing tooling fixtures equipment process flows standard work cycle-time estimates production investment plans training materials and operator coaching needed for production readiness.
• Implement PPAP and production readiness documentation including manufacturing flow charts control plans PFMEAs validation plans and other ISO/AS9100/RBS required process controls.
• Collect organize and analyze build data rolled-throughput-yield performance and operator feedback to improve process capability quality safety and manufacturing performance.
• Support manufacturing ramp-up through troubleshooting structured problem solving timely action-plan execution and cross-functional communication.
• Identify and implement automation smart manufacturing machine vision and Industry 4.0 opportunities to improve productivity process monitoring data visibility quality and safety.
• Support Export-controlled projects by following applicable export control requirements controlled work instructions access controls and documentation practices.
• Champion Regal Rexnords culture and core values: Integrity Responsibility Diversity Engagement & Inclusion Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance and Passion to Win all with a sense of urgency.

Critical Competencies

• Strong sense of urgency ownership and results-driven execution.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional manufacturing and engineering environments.
• Ability to use data analysis design of experiments and structured problem-solving methods to make decisions and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time management project management prioritization and follow-through.
• Working knowledge of CAD modeling tooling design 3D printing and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing equipment and processes (laser welding transfer molding) preferred
• Hand-on experience with automation technologies machine vision and Industry 4.0 technologies including data collection equipment connectivity process monitoring and digital manufacturing tools.
• Familiarity with inspection and measurement tools including CMMs calipers micrometers and gages.
• Familiarity with electromechanical test equipment including oscilloscopes multimeters and dynamometers.
• Strong written verbal computer and technical documentation skills.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing manufacturing engineering process development or related engineering experience is required.
• Strong understanding of quality systems ISO requirements process improvement tools and continuous improvement practices is required.
• AS9100 experience is preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing structured problem solving transfer molding laser welding tooling design automation machine vision smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0 initiatives is preferred.
• Ability to support export-controlled projects and comply with applicable export control requirements is required.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a U.S. Person which includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals U.S. permanent residents individuals granted asylum in the United States refugees in the United States or individuals who otherwise qualify for a license permitting them to hold the position.

• Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Companys automation offering comprised of controls actuators drives and precision motors controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Companys end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds and include factory automation food & beverage aerospace medical data center warehouse alternative energy residential and commercial buildings general industrial construction metals and mining and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions Power Efficiency Solutions and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information including a copy of our Sustainability Report visit .

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex/gender sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age ancestry national origin genetic information marital status citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract) disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds perspectives and skills. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail

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