Mechanical Designer / Product Development

Purple Cow Recruiting•Chilton, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Designer / Product Development professional for an exciting opportunity with a growing manufacturing organization in Chilton, Wisconsin. This is a hands-on design role where you'll work directly with customers, production, vendors, and leadership to develop practical products, improve manufacturability, reduce production costs, and bring new ideas from concept through production. This role goes beyond drafting. You'll create and maintain SolidWorks models, assemblies, production drawings, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation while collaborating with production to solve real-world manufacturing challenges. Success comes from owning projects from initial customer concepts through completed production, balancing strength, cost, manufacturability, weight, and customer value.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, CAD Design, or Related Field (Equivalent Experience Considered) REQUIRED
Minimum 5 Years of 3D CAD Design Experience REQUIRED
Strong SolidWorks Experience (Other 3D CAD Experience Considered) REQUIRED
Experience Designing Fabricated Steel Products REQUIRED
Understanding of Welding, Sheet Metal, Tubing, Brackets, Fasteners, Axles, Suspensions, and Manufacturing Methods REQUIRED
Ability to Create Models, Assemblies, Drawings, Bills of Material, and Production Documentation REQUIRED
Strong Mechanical Problem-Solving Skills REQUIRED
Comfortable Working Directly with Customers REQUIRED
Experience Working with Vendors REQUIRED
Ability to Work Directly with Production Teams REQUIRED
Strong Project Ownership and Follow-Through REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Design Experience with Trailers, Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, or Fabricated Products Preferred

Responsibilities

Create and maintain SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings, and production documentation
Convert customer ideas, sketches, and shop feedback into manufacturable designs
Develop multiple design concepts and evaluate cost, strength, manufacturability, weight, and appearance
Support production by resolving recurring manufacturing issues and reducing rework
Design custom and semi-custom products with repeat production potential
Work directly with vendors and fabricators on sourcing and product improvements
Maintain SolidWorks libraries, bills of material, cut lists, and production documentation
Support designs throughout production rather than simply releasing drawings
Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce costs, and simplify manufacturing