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# Design Engineer at Union Technologies

- **Company:** Union Technologies
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/union-tech/af75ab67-5943-4902-bb0d-ad9be7f128ad

## Job description

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead. We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. [Read more in our Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/union-the-wests-new-arsenal-of-national-security-lethalitythe-worlds-newest-manufacturing-superpower-302443156.html) As a Design Engineer your primary responsibility is to develop and release manufacturable mechanical designs for high performance, defense grade metal components, production tooling, fixtures, and related equipment. This role translates technical requirements into accurate 3D models, drawings, and specifications, working closely with manufacturing, quality, and process engineering to bring designs from concept through qualification and production. A successful Design Engineer takes a hands on approach to solving design challenges, balances performance with manufacturability, and maintains disciplined configuration control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities:

- Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, production drawings, and specifications for precision metal components, tooling, and manufacturing fixtures
- Translate customer technical data, design requirements, and production constraints into practical, manufacturable engineering solutions
- Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation using SolidWorks
- Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and establish clear dimensional, tolerance, material, and surface finish requirements
- Collaborate with process, manufacturing, quality, and inspection teams to support design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)
- Design and refine work holding, gauges, tooling, and fixtures for CNC machining, forging, inspection, and automated production cells
- Support design reviews, engineering change requests, drawing releases, and revision control through established PDM processes
- Resolve drawing interpretation questions and address design related issues identified during prototype builds, commissioning, and production
- Support first article inspections (FAI), dimensional inspections, technical reviews, and product qualification activities
- Evaluate tolerances, stack ups, material selections, and component interfaces to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing yield
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on component designs, tooling requirements, technical deviations, and corrective actions
- Other duties as assigned

## Skills and Preferred Knowledge

- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including parametric part modeling, assemblies, drawings, and design revisions
- Experience creating production-ready mechanical drawings and applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Knowledge of CNC machining, metal forming or forging, fabrication, and precision manufacturing methods
- Working knowledge of materials, fits, tolerances, surface finishes, and inspection techniques
- Ability to design tooling, work holding, gauges, and fixtures with manufacturing and inspection needs in mind
- Experience with SolidWorks PDM or similar product data management and engineering change control systems
- Strong problem solving, dimensional analysis, and technical documentation capabilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with machinists, manufacturing engineers, quality personnel, and suppliers
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and provide hands-on support on the factory floor
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project)

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering field or industry related relevant experience
- 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience in precision manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or complex industrial products
- Demonstrated experience creating and releasing detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks or equivalent software
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, material specifications, and design for manufacturability
- Experience supporting design changes, prototypes, engineering documentation, and cross-functional technical reviews
- Experience with CNC-machined components and manufacturing tooling or fixture design preferred, proficiency in Mastercam a plus

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

- Walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, and move continually during working hours
- Lift over 50 pounds, along with over the head lifting
- Vision abilities, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
- Able to work flexible hours – including over-time, and weekends to meet customer demands

Personal Protective Equipment - typically required to perform the essential functions of this job - will be provided. Benefits & Perks:

- Competitive pay with equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Training and growth opportunities

## About Union Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Union Technologies builds modular, autonomous, and intelligence-driven factories for the West, designed for rapid retooling and production of defense and mission-critical systems.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defense manufacturing, industrial automation, military hardware production
- **Target customers**: U.S. and allied governments, defense contractors, mission-critical supply chains (B2G / B2B)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Deterring adversaries forever by forging factories that learn, adapt, and accelerate production for modern conflict and commercial complexity.

## Products & Services
- **Faction (Command Platform)**: A software system that unifies planning, execution, and oversight using autonomous decision-making agents; replaces disconnected legacy systems with real-time, common-data-model operations.
- **Fabric (Execution Layer)**: Software that turns disconnected machines into responsive, self-describing systems with version-controlled configurations, instant rollback, and simulation tools for faster commissioning.
- **Factory-as-a-Stockpile™**: The core product – full reconfigurable, autonomous factories that continuously improve through feedback loops, designed for rapid output of munitions and mission-critical components.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Series A funding raised (amount not publicly available); 33 open positions listed across Dallas, San Jose, and other locations as of mid-2026.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Black Flag VC (hosts Union’s job board; likely investor or close partner). Additional investors not publicly disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid hiring (33 positions in engineering, manufacturing, operations); dual location expansion (Dallas HQ + San Jose software office); focus on onshoring defense manufacturing for the West.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Factories-as-a-Stockpile™** concept – factories designed as strategic infrastructure that compound intelligence, not just capacity.
- **Software‑defined manufacturing** – Faction and Fabric create real‑time, autonomous feedback loops, enabling rapid retooling and continuous improvement in ways traditional factories cannot.
- **Defense‑first focus** – built from the ground up for high‑consequence missions, meeting security and reliability requirements from day one.
- **Hardened integration** – combines advanced software, robotics, AI, and industrial operations under one roof.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale production capacity for 155mm rounds and next‑gen components; expand footprint to support allied defense needs.
- Deepen autonomy in factory operations through AI and machine learning on the shop floor.
- Partner with U.S. government and allied militaries to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Merit‑based, flat hierarchy, high autonomy with high standards. “Precision over flash” – results speak. Direct, disciplined, collaborative environment.
- **Work that matters**: Directly contribute to national security and industrial sovereignty; projects have real‑world impact.
- **Growth**: Structured mentorship, early ownership of meaningful work, advancement tied to grit and performance.
- **Work environment**: On‑site at secure facilities in Dallas, TX and San Jose, CA. Expect a mix of engineering, machining, and operations roles.
- **Perks**: Not detailed publicly, but the culture emphasizes purpose, accountability, and a strong team ethos rather than flashy perks.

## Sources
1. [union.tech](https://union.tech/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/union-tech](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/union-tech)
3. [union.tech/culture/](https://union.tech/culture/)
4. [blackflag.vc/hiring/union](https://www.blackflag.vc/hiring/union)

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