Strategic Solutions Engineer

Impact In This Role

Fictiv is seeking a Strategic Solutions Engineer to join our solution engineering team focused on strategic, high-complexity, production-level customer programs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, customer advisory, and commercial execution, supporting customers as they scale from prototype into production.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication, CAD, strong technical communication skills, and the ability to guide customers through DFM/DFA, cost optimization, and mechanical assembly considerations. This role is highly customer-facing and requires comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.

You will report to the Director - Global Strategic Solution Engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing

Customer & Program/Production Support

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for strategic customers with complex CNC and sheet metal manufacturing needs
• Lead technical scoping discussions, translating customer requirements into manufacturable, scalable solutions
• Support customers through prototype → production transitions, anticipating manufacturing risks early

Manufacturing & DFM Expertise

• Perform detailed DFM/DFA reviews for CNC-machined and sheet metal components
• Evaluate part geometry, tolerances, GD&T, material selection, and finish requirements for manufacturability and cost
• Provide cost optimization recommendations based on process selection, feature simplification, and volume scaling
• Support quoting efforts with manufacturing-informed input on feasibility, risk, and lead time

Assembly & System-Level Understanding

• Evaluate and guide on mechanical assemblies, including:
• Part-to-part fit, stack-ups, and tolerance interactions
• Fastener selection, joint design, and access for assembly
• Assembly sequencing and installation considerations
• Help customers identify risks related to assembly, serviceability, and field installation
• Provide feedback that improves downstream assembly efficiency and reduces rework

Technical Execution

• Review and interpret engineering drawings with strong command of GD&T
• Perform CAD work, including:
• Design updates for manufacturability
• Parametric 3D Modeling & Visualization
• Detailed Documentation & Drafting with GD&T
• Optimizing CAD - CNC to Die Cast and 3DP to IM
• Reverse engineering
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Quality, and LoB teams

Quality & Compliance Awareness

• Apply working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D requirements in customer discussions and internal workflows
• Identify quality risks early and ensure proper requirements definition (“quality in, quality out”)

Desired Traits

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing roles such as CNC, Sheetmetal, Diecast
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• Strong expertise in:
• High Volume Production and Assembly
• CNC machining processes (milling, turning, multi-axis)
• Casting (die, sand and investment)
• Sheet metal fabrication (forming, punching, laser, bending)
• DFM, cost optimization, and manufacturing trade-offs
• Hands on experience in production-scale manufacturing programs
• Proven ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings and GD&T
• Solid understanding of mechanical assemblies and installation considerations
• Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100D compliance environments
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal, written, and digital communication skills
• SolidWorks CAD proficiency
• Strong Powerpoint presentation skills
• Willingness to perform hands-on CAD work and reverse engineering as needed
• Experience with Injection Molding (IM) and/or Additive Manufacturing (3DP)
• Prior experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, fingers, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Monthly Virtual Work stipend for things like food, internet, travel, pet care, health and wellness
• Annual Education stipend
• Parental leave programs 
• Paid volunteer days
• Onboarding setup, including: standing desk, laptop, monitor, and chair, and a stipend for additional items such as headphones, blue light glasses, or any other ergonomic supplies you may want or need
• And much, much more!

Fictiv is continuing to expand our remote US workforce. Recent hires include professionals located in:

Arizona (AZ), California (CA), District of Columbia, (DC), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Iowa (IA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), North Carolina (NC), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), Nevada (NV), New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), South Carolina (SC), Texas (TX), Tennessee (TN), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)

Salary Range: $115,000 to $130,000 per year, based upon experience

Interested in learning more?  We look forward to hearing from you soon.