Strategic Solutions Engineer - San Francisco, CA

About MISUMI Americas

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

Impact In This Role

Misumi Americas 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, casting and sheet metal fabrication, CAD, strong technical communication skills, and the ability to guide customers through DFM/DFA, production readiness, operational/program support, cost optimization, and mechanical assembly considerations. This role is highly customer-facing and requires comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor/guide 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings with strong command of GD&T