Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer

About the Company

Dirac is on a mission to reindustrialize The West. American manufacturing is broken—burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes. We are pioneering Model-Based Manufacturing, where context-aware production planning informs design in real-time—eliminating the disconnect between engineering and manufacturing. Our platform automates what can be automated and captures tribal knowledge where automation falls short, creating a seamless system for building at scale. We're building the tools modern manufacturers need to move faster and build better, the pillars of a more abundant future. We are a mission-driven company of world-class engineers and operators with a culture of high trust, high agency, and high autonomy.

Role Overview

As a Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer, you will work directly with manufacturing teams to translate real-world build processes into structured, scalable workflows within BuildOS. You will act as a digital manufacturing engineer, helping customers move from legacy processes to a model-based, software-driven system. You will be deeply embedded during pilots and early deployments, ensuring customers not only understand the product—but successfully adopt it.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer assembly processes into BuildOS workflows
• Create and structure work instructions from CAD and engineering data
• Lead onboarding and drive adoption during pilots and early deployments
• Act as a trusted advisor to manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams
• Identify inefficiencies in customer workflows and propose improvements
• Partner with product and engineering to surface high-impact feedback
• Support demos, technical evaluations, and customer check-ins

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering
• Experience working in or closely with manufacturing environments
• Strong intuition for how things are built in the real world
• Ability to break down and structure complex assembly workflows
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• High ownership and comfort working directly with customers

Technical Background

• Experience with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.)
• Familiarity with PLM / ERP systems and manufacturing workflows
• Understanding of EBOM / MBOM concepts and production processes
• Experience creating or managing work instructions

Location & Travel

This role is fully in-person at our NYC office.

Eligibility

Employment is restricted to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy flexible, high-trust PTO and sick leave.
• Stock Options: Participate in our success with a generous stock option plan.
• Commuter Benefits (NYC): Save on transportation costs with our commuter benefits program.