DFMA Engineer

The role

The DFMA Project Engineer ensures designs are buildable by the factory and provides necessary information to builders. You will work with the Design Engineering team from early design through module release and field set.

What you will do

• Evaluate assemblies for compliance with automation systems, cost, and factory vs. field split
• Participate in per-project DFMA reviews and weekly engineering calls
• Represent buildability in discussions with architects and consultants
• Ensure models reflect design intent, structural drawings, and floor reality
• Map build and process information into the model
• Review production plans, assembly views, and release readiness
• Create handoff documentation and develop shop drawings for new processes
• Diagnose and resolve floor issues like tolerance stackups and framing quality
• Build project-specific mockups and first articles
• Brief factory and field leads on project changes and unique details

Required qualifications

• Hands-on building background in carpentry, framing, residential or commercial construction
• Able to fluently read architectural and structural drawing sets
• Comfortable in a CAD or BIM environment (Revit, Onshape, or similar)
• Clear communicator
• Organized and follow-through oriented

Nice to have

• Exposure to MEP trades
• Experience in a factory, shop, or prefab environment

About the company

Reframe Systems is a Physical AI and robotics company that delivers climate resilient homes and buildings through a vertically integrated delivery model and automated microfactories.