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 American manufacturing is broken—burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes.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 New York Pay Range $100,000 — $140,000 USD Equal Opportunity Employer Dirac is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Dirac is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 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.