DFM jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, DFM appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Electrical Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about DFM
+Is DFM in demand in 2026?
Yes. DFM appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Electrical Engineer roles (14% of Electrical Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require DFM?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require DFM are Electrical Engineer (14% of postings list DFM), Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer (14% of postings list DFM), System Architect (14% of postings list DFM).
+What skills are commonly paired with DFM?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), DFM most often appears alongside DFA, DFT, GD&T, vibration testing, Sheet metal.
+Where is DFM most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring DFM are Boulder, Taipei, Costa Mesa, Ashville, Glen Cove, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring DFM — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require DFM
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | 2 | 14.3% |
| Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer | 2 | 14.3% |
| System Architect | 2 | 14.3% |
| Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing Operations Program Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing and Process Engineering Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Mechanical Systems Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| NPI TPM, Rack-Scale AI Systems | 1 | 7.1% |
| Product Test Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Systems Architect | 1 | 7.1% |
Top metros hiring for DFM
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 3 | 21.4% |
| Taipei | 3 | 21.4% |
| Costa Mesa | 2 | 14.3% |
| Ashville | 1 | 7.1% |
| Glen Cove | 1 | 7.1% |
| Lexington | 1 | 7.1% |
| Long Beach | 1 | 7.1% |
| Mountain View | 1 | 7.1% |
| San Francisco | 1 | 7.1% |
Skills commonly paired with DFM
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Explore related pages
- Electrical Engineer
- Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer
- System Architect
- Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager
- Manufacturing Operations Program Manager
- Manufacturing and Process Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Systems Engineer
- NPI TPM, Rack-Scale AI Systems
- DFA
- DFT
- GD&T
- vibration testing
- Sheet metal
- analog electronics
- electrical engineering
- TVAC
How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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