Silent-Aire
Manufacturing
DesignforManufacturingEngineer
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“Design for Manufacturing Engineer at Silent-Aire. Skills: Design for Manufacturing, Value Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing Readiness. Lead DFM reviews. Identify manufacturability risks”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce complexity; Eliminate rework; Improve throughput; Lower total cost; Ensure manufacturing readiness; Ensure production-ready designs; Eliminate hazards; Mitigate hazards; Support safe manufacturing; Support safe assembly; Support safe operation; Support safe maintenance; Support safe decommissioning; Reduce injury risk; Improve manufacturability; Do not introduce downstream risk; Cost reduction; Quality improvement; Cycle-time reduction; Drive permanent design improvements; Contribute to SKU reduction; Contribute to standard part adoption; Contribute to reuse targets
Industry & Context.
Solve complex technical problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technical/Associate Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with equivalent experience, 7+ years of experience in equipment design, 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, 7+ years of DFM-focused roles, Senior-level product design experience, Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, Working knowledge of Windchill PLM, Working knowledge of SAP, Understanding of fabrication processes, Understanding of machining processes, Understanding of forming processes, Understanding of welding processes, Understanding of assembly processes, Experience releasing production-ready designs, Ability to interpret PFMEA, Ability to interpret tolerance strategies, Ability to interpret assembly sequencing, Working knowledge of industry standards
Nice to Have
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing, Experience supporting rate-driven manufacturing, Familiarity with structured change control, Familiarity with PLM systems, Background in industrial equipment, Background in large-scale equipment, Professional Engineer (P. Eng / P. L. Eng / P. Tech) designation, Professional Engineer (P. Eng / P. L. Eng / P. Tech) eligibility, Familiarity with data center equipment standards, Familiarity with data center equipment regulations
What You'll Do.
Identify manufacturability risks
Eliminate manufacturability risks
Drive design simplification
Drive standardization
Ensure designs support line-rate production
Embed Design for Safety principles
Ensure hazards are eliminated
Ensure hazards are mitigated
Ensure designs support safe manufacturing
Ensure designs support safe assembly
Ensure designs support safe operation
Ensure designs support safe maintenance
Ensure designs support safe decommissioning
Eliminate unsafe manufacturing practices
Address ergonomic considerations
Address human-factors considerations
Participate in design reviews
Incorporate factory feedback
Support virtual builds
Support manufacturing sign-off
Act as technical escalation point
Develop DFM guidelines
Maintain DFM guidelines
Enforce DFM guidelines
Develop standard work
Maintain standard work
Enforce standard work
Develop design checklists
Maintain design checklists
Enforce design checklists
Ensure compliance with drafting standards
Ensure compliance with applicable codes
Support engineering change management
Lead VA/VE initiatives
Analyze manufacturing defects
Analyze non-conformances
Drive permanent design improvements
Contribute to SKU reduction
Contribute to standard part adoption
Contribute to reuse targets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manufacturing; Supply Chain; Quality; Sustaining Engineering; Design Engineering; Production; Factory feedback
Communication Scope
Present technical recommendations; Defend technical recommendations
Process & Methodology
VA/VE initiatives
Full Job Description
**Join Silent-Aire — Powering the World’s Data Centers** Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. **We currently operate manufacturing facilities in:** * **Edmonton** * **Sherwood Park** * **Nisku** **We offer multiple shift options to fit your lifestyle:** * **Rotating Day Shift (Continental)** * **Monday to Thursday – Night Shift** * **Weekend Night Shift (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)** **Position Overview:** The Design for Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in driving Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives within our OEM equipment manufacturing organization. This role owns manufacturability and safety outcomes for equipment designs ensuring products are robust, cost‑effective, safe, and production‑ready. Acting as the technical bridge between design intent and factory execution, this role directly supports Silent‑Aire’s transition from engineer‑intensive builds to repeatable, rate‑driven manufacturing systems. **What you will do:** Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sustaining Engineering, the DFM Engineer acts as the technical bridge between design intent and factory execution driving design decisions that reduce complexity, eliminate rework, improve throughput, and lower total cost. **How you will do it:** Lead DFM reviews for new and existing equipment designs to ensure manufacturing readiness prior to release * Identify and eliminate manufacturability risks related to tolerances, assembly sequence, access, ergonomics, tooling, and safety * Drive design simplification, part reduction, modularization, and standardization initiatives across EDE programs * Ensure designs su
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