Mechanical Designer

SEEK Professionals • Chilton, WI

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Growing manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Mechanical Designer to turn customer needs, concepts, and production feedback into practical, manufacturable products. This is a Direct Hire position. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership and visibility. You will work across design, manufacturing, suppliers, and leadership and see your work become real products. Ideal for someone who enjoys practical design, solving problems, improving products, and taking ideas from concept through production.

Requirements

• Strong SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD experience.
• Understanding of mechanical design, fabricated metal, welding, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to understand forces, load paths, material selection, and practical design considerations.
• Ability to balance performance, cost, weight, and manufacturability.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed, practical, and comfortable working directly with production.
• Able to take ownership of projects and move them forward without constant direction.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manufactured equipment, machinery, vehicles, agricultural products, fabricated products, or similar mechanical systems is a plus.
• A two-year technical degree in mechanical design, engineering technology, manufacturing, CAD, or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and production documentation.
• Turn concepts, sketches, and customer requirements into finished designs.
• Develop design options while balancing strength, cost, weight, appearance, and manufacturability.
• Work directly with production to solve problems, reduce rework, and improve products and processes.
• Support new product development and custom projects.
• Work with vendors and suppliers on components, fabrication, and design changes.
• Follow projects through production and improve designs based on real-world feedback.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve quality and ease of manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

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