• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customers with complex CNC and sheet metal manufacturing needs • Lead technical scoping discussions, translating customer requirements into manufacturable, scalable solutions • Support customers through prototype → production transitions, anticipating manufacturing risks early • Perform detailed DFM/DFA reviews for CNC-machined and sheet metal components • Evaluate part geometry, tolerances, GD&T, material selection, and finish requirements for manufacturability and cost • Provide cost optimization recommendations based on process selection, feature simplification, and volume scaling • Support quoting efforts with manufacturing-informed input on feasibility, risk, and lead time • Evaluate and guide on mechanical assemblies, including: • Part-to-part fit, stack-ups, and tolerance interactions • Fastener selection, joint design, and access for assembly • Assembly sequencing and installation considerations • Help customers identify risks related to assembly, serviceability, and field installation • Provide feedback that improves downstream assembly efficiency and reduces rework • Review and interpret engineering drawings with strong command of GD&T • Perform CAD work, including: • Design updates for manufacturability • Parametric 3D Modeling & Visualization • Detailed Documentation & Drafting with GD&T • Optimizing CAD - CNC to Die Cast and 3DP to IM • Reverse engineering • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Quality, and LoB teams • Apply working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D requirements in customer discussions and internal workflows • Identify quality risks early and ensure proper requirements definition (“quality in, quality out”)