Duties and Responsibilities:
Product Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness
Translate approved product concepts into production-ready engineered solutions that meet design intent, structural integrity, manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives.
- Engineer products from concept through production readiness.
- Review product designs for manufacturability (DFM) and production feasibility.
- Develop engineering specifications and construction details.
- Resolve technical and manufacturing issues during product development.
- Validate engineering changes prior to production release.
- Support prototype evaluation and production trials.
CAD/CAM, Technical Documentation and Digital Product Library
Develop and maintain complete, accurate, and standardized engineering documentation that supports efficient manufacturing and future product scalability
- Prepare 2D and 3D CAD models and production drawings.
- Develop CNC-ready CAD/CAM files and machining documentation.
- Maintain revision control for all engineering documents.
- Build and maintain Philux's digital product library.
- Ensure all technical documentation is complete before production release.
- Maintain engineering standards for drawings and documentation.
CNC Programming and Manufacturing Engineering
Develop, optimize, and standardize CNC programs and manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and repeatability.
- Create and optimize CNC programs using CAD/CAM software.
- Improve machining strategies, tooling, and cycle times.
- Support implementation of new CNC technologies and equipment.
- Troubleshoot CNC programming and machining issues.
- Develop machining standards and best practices.
- Support Production in resolving technical manufacturing challenges.
Product Costing and Value Engineering
Ensure products are engineered to achieve target cost while maintaining quality, functionality, and design intent.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Prepare engineering inputs for product costing.
- Identify value engineering opportunities.
- Recommend alternative materials and manufacturing methods.
- Support sourcing decisions from an engineering perspective.
- Improve product cost competitiveness.
Process Improvement and Digital Transformation
Drive continuous improvement through engineering innovation, AI-enabled workflows, and standardized digital processes.
- Implement engineering process improvements.
- Drive AI adoption within engineering and product documentation.
- Develop standardized engineering templates and workflows.
- Improve engineering data quality and accessibility.
- Support ERP and digital manufacturing initiatives.
- Promote continuous improvement across R&D and Manufacturing.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Product Launch Support
Partner effectively with Design, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure timely and successful product launches.
- Collaborate with Design to preserve product intent while improving manufacturability.
- Work with Production to ensure smooth product introduction.
- Support Purchasing on material and supplier technical evaluations.
- Coordinate with QA on product quality standards.
- Provide engineering support during pilot production.
- Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and post-launch reviews.
