Designer II

Weber Blackstone • Palatine, IL

50d • $72,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This hands-on Mechanical Designer role focuses on new product development and supports the design of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for outdoor cooking products. Working with a cross-functional team, the Designer develops ideas through CAD models, drawings, cost estimates, prototyping, and product testing, and provides engineering design support for assigned product development projects. The role is hybrid and requires in-office days at the company's Palatine, Illinois campus.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, manufacturing, or an equivalent technical degree.
• Three to five years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience designing solutions that meet regulatory and safety requirements.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize work according to departmental goals and objectives.
• Effective written and spoken communication and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Results-oriented approach.
• Tolerance analysis skills.
• SolidWorks skills in sheet metal, surfacing, and drawings.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing sheet metal, injection molding, and die casting.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine design solutions to meet product requirements and formalize designs using SolidWorks CAD.
• Create complex models and drawings in accordance with established guidelines and standards.
• Ensure products meet performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Product, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Support prototype creation and models to validate designs, including hands-on testing and iterative learning.
• Perform basic intellectual property searches.
• Support non-new-product-development initiatives, including quality issue resolution, cost reductions, and productivity initiatives.
• Develop unique and innovative solutions for unmet customer needs and new features to maintain product leadership.
• Provide design support across projects and product categories.
• Create and maintain specifications and project documentation as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Eligible for paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree