Fortive

Makes industrial tools and healthcare systems

DFX Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEverett, WA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, specifically Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or a related field.
5–8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, DFX, or NPI environments.
Proven experience influencing product design for manufacturability and cost.
Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with complex electro-mechanical assemblies and/or regulated products.

Responsibilities

Lead DFX reviews, including DFM, DFA, DFT, DFSC, and DFR, throughout the product lifecycle to ensure manufacturability, testability, and supply chain robustness.
Influence design teams to drive simplicity, cost optimization, and risk reduction early in development.
Establish manufacturing requirements and ensure alignment between product design and production capabilities.
Partner with global engineering teams on NPI execution, readiness assessments, and design transfers.
Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions.
Drive process capability (Cp/Cpk), yield improvement, and cycle time reduction.
Own line readiness and support production ramp for new products.
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead structured root cause analysis, such as DMAIC and 8D.
Coordinate with Test Engineering to ensure production test strategies align with DFX objectives.
Ensure effective error-proofing, coverage, and throughput in test processes.
Support integration of test solutions into manufacturing lines.
Lead cost reduction initiatives, including value engineering and design optimization.
Support supplier selection and manufacturability assessments within the supply chain.
Improve first-pass yield, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards applicable to products.
Drive Kaizen events, Tiered Daily Management (TDM), and Lean transformations.
Implement standard work, visual management, and pull systems (Kanban).
Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize improvements and measure impact.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with test systems and production validation methods.
Experience with PLM systems, ERP/MRP, and engineering change management.
Six Sigma certification or equivalent analytical training.

Position Summary

The DFX Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving Design for Excellence (DFX) across new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining products to ensure scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes. This role partners closely with design engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality to influence product designs early, reduce lifecycle cost, and accelerate time to market.

This individual serves as a key technical leader within the operations engineering team, owning manufacturing readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Fortive Business System (FBS) principles.

Key Responsibilities DFX & Product Development

Lead DFX reviews (DFM, DFA, DFT, DFSC, DFR) throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring manufacturability, testability, and supply chain robustness
Influence design teams to drive simplicity, cost optimization, and risk reduction early in development
Establish manufacturing requirements and ensure alignment between product design and production capabilities
Partner with global engineering teams on NPI execution, readiness assessments, and design transfers

Manufacturing Process Development

Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions
Drive process capability (Cp/Cpk), yield improvement, and cycle time reduction
Own line readiness and support production ramp for new products
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead structured root cause analysis (e.g., DMAIC, 8D)

Test & Validation Collaboration

Coordinate closely with Test Engineering to ensure production test strategies align with DFX objectives
Ensure effective error-proofing, coverage, and throughput in test processes
Support integration of test solutions into manufacturing lines

Cost, Quality & Delivery

Lead cost reduction initiatives including value engineering and design optimization
Support supplier selection and manufacturability assessments within the supply chain
Improve first-pass yield, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards applicable to products

Continuous Improvement (FBS)

Drive Kaizen events, Tiered Daily Management (TDM), and Lean transformations
Implement standard work, visual management, and pull systems (Kanban)
Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize improvements and measure impact

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
5–8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, DFX, or NPI environments
Proven experience influencing product design for manufacturability and cost
Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
Experience with complex electro-mechanical assemblies and/or regulated products

Preferred

Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
Familiarity with test systems and production validation methods
Experience with PLM systems, ERP/MRP, and engineering change management
Six Sigma certification or equivalent analytical training

Key Competencies

Deliver Results – Drives measurable business outcomes across cost, quality, and delivery
Strategic – Anticipates manufacturing risks and influences design direction
Customer Obsessed – Ensures product reliability and performance meet customer expectations
Build Extraordinary Teams – Collaborates cross-functionally across engineering and operations
Innovate for Impact – Applies creative solutions to manufacturing and product challenges
Adaptable & Courageous – Drives change and challenges legacy approaches when needed

About the Company

Fortive

Makes industrial tools and healthcare systems

Fortive makes measurement instruments, workplace safety systems and healthcare equipment for industrial technicians, facility managers and hospitals. Its operating companies include Fluke, whose test tools support electrical maintenance, and Advanced Sterilization Products, which builds systems for sterilizing medical instruments. Its software tracks assets and clinical workflows, while its hardware measures equipment conditions and protects workers; customers pay for instruments, consumables, services and software subscriptions. Founded as an independent company in 2016 after separating from Danaher, Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Everett, WA
Founded: 2016

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