What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Metric DCX?
Fabrication/Manufacturing Engineer - Data Centers
Our client is a fast-growing data center and power infrastructure company building out large-scale facilities across Texas. To keep pace with demand, they're expanding their engineering team and looking for a Fabrication & Manufacturing Engineer who can design, optimize, and scale the production of critical infrastructure components.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who wants to move beyond theory and see their work deployed in real, mission-critical facilities.
What You'll Do
- Develop and optimize fabrication and manufacturing processes for data center and power infrastructure components, such as enclosures, racks, skids, busway, and modular systems
- Create and review fabrication drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and technical specifications
- Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) with engineering and design teams
- Work with internal shops and external fabricators to ensure quality, cost, and schedule targets are met
- Evaluate and qualify vendors, materials, and manufacturing methods
- Implement quality control procedures, inspection criteria, and testing protocols
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective action
- Identify opportunities to standardize, reduce lead times, and improve cost efficiency
- Collaborate with field operations and construction teams to ensure products integrate smoothly on-site
- Maintain documentation to support compliance, safety, and traceability requirements
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years of experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or production engineering
- Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes, including welding, machining, sheet metal, and assembly
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) and ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and quality standards
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma principles
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Comfortable splitting time between the office, fabrication shop, and job sites
Nice to Have
- Experience in data center, electrical equipment, or power infrastructure manufacturing
- Familiarity with switchgear, transformers, PDUs, or modular/prefab power systems
- Knowledge of UL, NEC, NEMA, or ISO standards
- Experience with ERP or PLM systems
- Background in prefabrication or modular construction
- Welding or fabrication certifications (AWS) or Six Sigma Green Belt