Associate Mechanical Manufacturing Value Engineer

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Associate Mechanical Manufacturing Value Engineer This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: The Associate Mechanical Value Engineering Engineer is responsible for driving mechanical cost reduction, manufacturability improvements, supplier optimization, and quality enhancements across new and existing products. Working closely with Mechanical Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, and external fabrication partners, this role develops high-value mechanical solutions that improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost competitiveness. The engineer supports both new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining products by applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Value (DFV) principles across a broad range of mechanical fabrication technologies. The role serves as a key technical interface between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure robust production processes and continuous product cost reductions throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Drive value engineering initiatives focused on mechanical cost reduction, quality improvement, and manufacturing efficiency. • Support fabrication technologies including sheet metal, machining, die casting, plastic injection molding, extrusion, and mechanical assemblies. • Collaborate with contract manufacturers (CMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and fabrication suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce product costs. • Identify tooling, material, and process improvement opportunities that improve quality and lower total product cost. • Analyze manufacturing, supplier, and field quality data to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions. • Participate in root cause investigations of product, assembly, and process failures and drive closure of corrective actions. • Support qualification of new suppliers, manufacturing processes, tooling, and mechanical components. • Support supplier audits and manufacturing assessments in partnership with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain organizations. • Communicate technical recommendations and business cases supporting cost reduction and manufacturing improvements. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline. • Typically 2-5 years of experience in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Value Engineering, Product Engineering, or a related field. • Experience working with mechanical fabrication processes and manufacturing environments. • Understanding of mechanical component design, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing methods. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and CAD systems such as SolidWorks or equivalent. • Advanced English Level Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies • Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes and fabrication methods. • Ability t

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