Senior Plastics CAD Designer

Johnson Health Tech•Cottage Grove, WI

33d

About The Position

As an integral member of a cross-functional team, collaborate with Project Engineering, Industrial Design, and Factory Engineering to design and develop new fitness products. Perform a variety of technical assignments to support various projects through the Key Technology (KT) and New Product Development (NPD) processes led by a project engineer. Prepare CAD models and drawings for various components and assemblies, with a focus on plastic components. Ensure compliance with product specifications, internal and external standards, and testing requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work on varied, challenging projects across our fitness product lines. This is a non-supervisory position.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree or the equivalent of least 5 years of experience
7+ years of mechanical design experience
Extensive experience designing plastic injection molded components
Experience with components requiring industrial design
Experience designing consumer products preferred
Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), including surface modeling
Thorough knowledge of design methods and engineering principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals
Ability and desire to mentor less experienced team members

Nice To Haves

Experience designing consumer products preferred

Responsibilities

Work with Project Engineers, Industrial Design, Factory Engineers, and other members of the product development team to translate customer requirements into engineering product specifications.
Frequent communication with North America and Asia-based project team members to ensure alignment on technical issues and project deliverables.
Create CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies for products from prototype phases through production.
Hold technical design reviews and other engineering meetings to support product development
Develop and maintain estimated tooling/cost estimates
Develop and maintain a structured BOM (Bill Of Materials)
Coordinate with factory engineering to ensure the product is manufacturable and meets the costing requirements defined in the product specification
Determine and maximize container utilization and package size
Participate in DFMEAs, complete review and analysis of all design proposals to ensure the product meets the design requirements.
Meets all project milestones and deadlines
Review quality and inspection data, perform product sample reviews and make design decisions, support value-add / value-engineer opportunities for cost and manufacturing efficiency
Support and troubleshoot the introduction of new products into mass production, developing functional requirements and test plans.
Assist Asia-based engineering and factory manufacturing teams on design requirements
Other projects as assigned