Manufacturing Engineer - IST Support (Sheet Metal Fabrication)

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv, coined the “AWS of manufacturing,” is a leading technology company transforming the $350 billion manufacturing industry. Our cutting-edge cloud platform uses AI and machine learning algorithms to help companies build hardware at the speed of software. Come join our growing team!

What’s in it for you?

Opportunity To Unlock Your Creativity

Opportunity To Grow Your Career

Impact In This Role

Your role as a Manufacturing Engineer will be to support and drive improvement to our critical manufacturing functions. We have two sets of customers—our builders, who order parts through us, and our manufacturing partners, who manufacture and assemble these parts—and you’ll be consistently working at the interface between the two.  At Fictiv, we believe in creating the world’s premier platform for hardware manufacturing, and you’ll be playing a critical role in making that happen.

In your role as the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be reviewing and analyzing the manufacturability and costs associated with Sheet Metal Fabrication submitted by our builders. In this role, you’ll also be using your Mechanical Engineering background and knowledge of manufacturing processes in order to determine what design changes may need to be made to our builders’ design specifications in order to meet their needs. By developing highly competitive proposals and quotations that meet the requirements called out by our customers, you will be assisting in bringing products to market faster in a wide range of industries (and helping to accelerate Fictiv’s growth)

You will report to the Costing and DFM lead.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Package review - Study the package provided by Sales to determine scope of work, manufacturing feasibility & Lead time details
• Should be able to define best suited manufacturing process, machine selection, process time estimation
• Should be able to generate Should cost using inhouse calculators & Fictiv's software recommendations
• Manufacturing Partners quote scrutiny. To check whether the provided quote is correct in terms of optimized raw material, machining & secondary processes costs
• Should be able to negotiate with Manufacturing partners on quotes provided and get the best costs out to ensure a win win situation
• Should be able to understand secondary process eg Anodising, Zinc plating, Chemical conversion coatings with respect to their type, class, service class, methods etc 
• Preparing RFQ package to Manufacturing Partners referring to capability & capacity plans 
• Calculator Generations - Use own machining expertise & understanding of process cost drivers to develop cost calculators
• DFx Feedback - Should be able to study the 3D Model, 2D prints to determine the manufacturability of the part & highlight key points that involve a design change recommendation
• Automation Feedback - Provide feedback to Quoting SOftware team to improve accuracy of automated quoting of our manufacturing services
• Packaging costs - Should be able to develop packaging concept & provide the same to Logistics team for generating Shipping costs
• Follow up with Sales for Quoted RFQ's feedback on weekly basis & also provide feedback to Manufacturing partners about quoted RFQ's status
• Work with CFT in evaluating value deals for project management validation, project de risking, quality documentation
• Should be able to handle Assembly product structure
• Help clear technical queries during MP Quoting
• Maintaining reports  for Opportunities quoted won/lost, conversion ratio etc
• Participate in Manufacturing Partners QBR with CFT to address cost issues, conversion ratios etc

Desired Traits

1. 6-8 years of relevant work experience
2. Proficient in GD & T
3. CNC Press brake machines : Amada, Trumph, Hindustan Hydraulics & similar ones. Bend profile review to determine feasibility. Machine setup & trials, bend allowance, K factor, bend radius to material thickness relation
4. CNC Laser cutting machines : Amada, Trumph, HSG. Oxygen & Nitrogen assisted cutting. Sheet nesting layout. Should costing
5. CNC Turret punch press machines : Finn power, Yawei, Trumph, Amada. Sheet nesting layout
6. CNC Plasma & waterjet cutting machines : machine specifications
7. Raw material knowledge : Chemical & mechanical properties : 3xx series, 4xx series stainless steel, 6xxx series, 7xxx series, 5xxx series aluminum alloys, ETP Copper, carbon steel grades, alloy steel grades, material spring back
8. Raw material knowledge : basic sizes available in markets for sheets & coils, thickness data
9. Press tool forming - blanking, piercing, parting, trimming, shaving process & tools
10. Classification of press as per source of power, numbers of slides, type of frame & construction, type of drive
11. Welding processes : TIG, MIG, MAG, SMAW, GTAW, Laser welding
12. Welding standards & codes related to AWS, DIN, ISO, ASME
13. Distortion in welding : effect & remedies
14. Welding filler wires : types & classifications
15. Basic knowledge related to Non destructive testing
16. Secondary process : painting process, paint_primer, thinner preparation , mixing ratios, should costing for painting
17. Secondary process : Powder coating process, glass transition temperature, should costing for powder coating, types of powders, 7 tank process
18. Secondary process : Galvanised Iron coating process
19. Measurement of film thickness for both powder coating & painting process.
20. Basic knowledge about painting & powder coating defects identifications & remedy
21. basic knowledge about deburring
22. Inspection instruments & methods to help improve DFM feedback
23. PPAP documentation
24. ISO 9001 : 2015 Documentation
25. AS9100D documentation
26. Proficient written & oral communication skills
27. Excel & Google sheet expertise
28. Production costing background
29. Packaging estimation : concept to development

Interested in learning more?  We look forward to hearing from you soon.

About Fictiv

Our Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed and delivered to customers around the world.

This transformation is made possible through our technology-backed platform, our global network of manufacturing partners, and our people with deep expertise in hardware and software development.

We’re actively seeking potential teammates who can bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company. We believe inclusion is the best way to create a strong, empathetic team. Our belief is that the best team is born from an environment that emphasizes respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.