Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The role leads the manufacturing development and productization of mechanical components and assemblies for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, from concept through mass production. It works closely with Mechanical Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Operations, and covers fabrication technologies such as sheet metal, machining, die casting, plastic injection molding and extrusion. The position is hybrid, with about two days per week spent in an HPE office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical manufacturing engineering for NPI programs from concept through production ramp and sustaining support.
• Partner with Mechanical Design Engineering to optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, reliability and cost.
• Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for sheet metal, machining, die casting, injection molding, extrusion and assemblies.
• Work with suppliers, contract manufacturers and ODM partners to set up high-yield processes using Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing).
• Drive DFM, DFA, tolerance analysis, tooling reviews, process capability assessments and production readiness evaluations.
• Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities, and develop tooling strategies and qualification plans.
• Resolve manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Support product qualification and transfer between suppliers, fabrication sources and manufacturing sites, and run supplier capability assessments and audits with Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Analyze manufacturing, quality and field data to improve yield and reduce defects, and coordinate with R&D, Quality, Test, Reliability and Operations teams.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in design reviews, supplier reviews and cross-functional product development meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering, NPI or product industrialization.
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal, CNC machining, die casting, injection molding, extrusion and mechanical assembly.
• Direct experience working with global suppliers, contract manufacturers and ODM partners.
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis and manufacturing process development.
• Advanced English level; up to 20% international and domestic travel required.

Required skills

• SolidWorks
• Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• DFM, DFA, GD&T and tolerance analysis

What we offer

• Health and wellbeing benefits for employees and their loved ones.
• Personal and professional development programs.
• Inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.