Principal Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer (DFM)
PDW · Huntsville, Alabama, US
Performance Drone Works (PDW) builds technologies for the warfighter, by the warfighter. Born out of the Drone Racing League, our roots are competitive, our...
Job description
Performance Drone Works (PDW) builds technologies for the warfighter, by the warfighter. Born out of the Drone Racing League, our roots are competitive, our mindset is tactical, and our mission is clear: deliver purpose-built unmanned systems to those who serve. We are not here to sell vapor; we build and ship real capabilities for real missions. Now, we’re entering a new phase of growth and are looking for a skilled Principal Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer, DFM to join our team, contributing to the next wave of system and tool development for our upcoming product lines. The ideal candidate will thrive working in an innovative and fast-paced work environment, have excellent critical thinking skills, and will play a pivotal role in the expansion of the Manufacturing Engineering team at PDW. What You’ll Do: - Optimize mechanical designs for manufacturability, inspectability, and assembly (DFM/DFA), inspectability, and manual / automated assembly to support rapid and effective new product introduction (NPI) - Collaborate with Core Engineering to drive and support DFX, TSA throughout the NPI process. - Apply GD&T (ASME Y14.5) to high-precision, tolerance-critical components using GD...