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Mechanical Design & DFM Engineering Lead (SolidWorks)

Mechanical Design & DFM Engineering Lead (SolidWorks)

Advanced Manufacturing Careers • Camarillo, CA, US
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Join a Proven Builder of Precision

Since 1967, our team in Camarillo, CA has manufactured precision parts for a major automotive brand. We operate three buildings, run about 35 CNC machines, and employ roughly 60 people who take pride in turning designs into production-ready reality.

Your Impact

  • Translate R&D concepts into stable, scalable manufacturing processes—owning NPI and engineering changes end-to-end.
  • Lead a compact engineering group and interns through mentorship, technical direction, and performance development—reporting directly to the Owner.
  • Drive 5–15 concurrent projects with crisp plans, risk management, and on-time delivery.
  • Design mechanical components/assemblies in SolidWorks and maintain impeccable documentation and revision control.
  • Apply DFM to reduce cost and cycle time while boosting quality and throughput.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Inspection, and Manufacturing on launches and sustaining activities.
  • Engineer tooling, fixtures, and CMM inspection fixtures for reliable builds and measurements.
  • Audit drawings for GD&T accuracy to ensure manufacturability and inspection clarity.
  • Host weekly engineering touchpoints with customers; convert feedback into clear engineering deliverables.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues, accelerate iterations, and ensure supply readiness.
  • Support product validation in concert with Quality; uphold ISO-aligned documentation practices.
  • Champion continuous improvement across engineering workflows and on the shop floor.
  • Troubleshoot, implement ECOs, and guide inspection/manufacturing during launches.

Work Schedule

  • 40–50 hours per week, typically starting around 7 AM
  • Enjoy every other Friday off

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of SolidWorks experience with advanced proficiency.
  • Robust background in mechanical design and new product development.
  • Experience steering projects from concept through production launch.
  • Demonstrated people leadership: mentoring and/or supervising engineers.
  • Strong DFM expertise applied to machined components and assemblies.
  • GD&T proficiency; confident producing and maintaining controlled drawings.
  • Hands-on with precision metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
  • Exceptional communication, organization, and project execution abilities.
  • Comfort thriving amid shifting priorities in a high-velocity manufacturing setting.

Preferred Experience

  • Automotive or aerospace manufacturing environments.
  • ISO quality systems, documentation, and audit readiness.
  • ERP exposure—Epicor experience is a plus.
  • Authoring manufacturing methods, routers, and setup work instructions.
  • Design of tooling and CMM fixtures.
  • Product validation and production support practices.

Leadership Attributes

  • Practical, collaborative, and on-the-floor when it matters.
  • Analytical, curious, and decisive under pressure.
  • Committed to developing early-career engineers.
  • Clear communicator across functions and with customers.
  • Customer-first mindset and continuous improvement orientation.
  • Able to balance technical depth with project and people leadership.

Core Competencies

  • Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Design & Engineering
  • Engineering Degree
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