> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4a0fa928f759c10c Dirac, Inc. posts a FDE role to integrate and configure the product in New York, NY, at $90,000–$120,000 base, below the mid-level FDE median of $149,000 across 106 postings with pay. The Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer works directly with customer manufacturing teams to translate build processes and engineering data into structured workflows in BuildOS. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Dirac, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dirac-inc) Posted Oct 23, 2026 by Dirac, Inc. · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$90,000–$120,000** New York, NY Hybrid The Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer works directly with customer manufacturing teams to translate build processes and engineering data into structured workflows in BuildOS. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F4a0fa928f759c10c&placement=top) - [View posting at Dirac, Inc.](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/diracinc/jobs/4465681009) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $90K–$120K Below the median Midpoint $105K · median $149K This job $90K to $120K. Mid-level FDE postings, 106 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $123K to $162K, median $149K. ### The work Integrates and configures it Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Configuration only - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Mid - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in New York, NY. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: New York, NY - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid - **Remote work restrictions**: Hybrid; candidates should be based in New York City. - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated - **Pay**: ## More like this [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b3fe62787eb4da6) Fairfax, VA · Clarksburg, MD · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago $100,000–$130,000 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/38bf4f21b318c554) New York, NY New · 4d ago $86,129–$127,189 [August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4add4f39f8f0faf7) New York, NY On-site 3w ago $100,000–$160,000 ## The job description from Dirac, Inc. Posted by Dirac, Inc. on Oct 23, 2026 ### About the Company Dirac is building the creative suite for manufacturing engineering. Manufacturing engineering has been underserved by fractured tooling. The work of defining how a product gets built is spread across process plans, MBOMs, routings, work instructions, spreadsheets, PLM configurations, ERP tables, and internal tools. Each artifact represents only part of the process, forcing engineers to rebuild context whenever a design changes. BuildOS brings these workflows together in one environment. Manufacturing engineers author, version, review, and distribute the Build—the canonical definition of how a product is produced. ### About the Company American manufacturing is broken and burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes. At Dirac, 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 ### Compensation Base: $90,000 - $120,000 + Equity ### Location & Travel This is a hybrid role with frequent travel to customer sites. Candidates should be based out of New York City. ### 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. ### 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. New York Pay Range $90,000—$120,000 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. ### Eligibility Employment is restricted to **U.S. Persons** as defined by **ITAR (22 CFR § 120.62)** ### 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. 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