Mechanical Designer - New Product Development

Sub-Zero Group•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Mechanical Designer supports new product development by creating and modifying complex parts, drawings, and assembly layouts according to corporate standards and procedures, identifying and resolving errors before release. The role independently executes defined design assignments, identifies design risks, resolves routine-to-complex design issues, and seeks guidance on decisions with significant product or cross-functional impact. The position supports prototype builds and troubleshooting, performs and reviews tolerance stack-ups and interference checks, and conducts root cause analysis using test data and prototype build feedback. The designer escalates higher-risk decisions appropriately, contributes to design reviews, and applies design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles with guidance from senior team members. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check after a conditional offer. A negative test result is required; refusal to test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate. Testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

Requirements

3–5+ years of mechanical design experience in a production environment.
Proficiency in 3D CAD; SOLIDWORKS is preferred.
Working knowledge of GD&T, corporate modeling practices, and drafting standards, with the ability to apply them to assigned designs.
Ability to manage multiple assignments with limited supervision.
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechanical Design or equivalent experience.
Experience with sheet metal, plastics, and assemblies.
Hands-on shop exposure.
Familiarity with formal change processes.
Familiarity with PDM or PLM systems for data and change management.
Experience designing consumer products.

Responsibilities

Create and modify complex parts, drawings, and assembly layouts in accordance with corporate standards and procedures, and identify and resolve errors before release.
Independently execute defined design assignments, identify design risks, resolve routine-to-complex design issues, and seek guidance on decisions with significant product or cross-functional impact.
Support prototype builds and troubleshooting by identifying and resolving design issues.
Perform and review tolerance stack-ups and interference checks.
Conduct root cause analysis using test data and prototype build feedback.
Escalate higher-risk decisions appropriately and contribute to design reviews.
Apply design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles with guidance from senior team members.
Follow established design, documentation, and release processes and identify opportunities for improvement.