Product Design Engineer – SolidWorks / Plastics
Location: Portage, WI 53901 – This is a full-time, onsite role. Remote work is not available.
Summary
Design, develop, and support products and components from concept through production. Prepare layouts, drawings, and specifications; define and evaluate tests; recommend design changes; and prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products and projects.
Key Responsibilities
Develop best design approaches and perform calculations considering economics, manufacturability, function, and durability.
Evaluate DFMA, serviceability, material selection, fits, tolerances (GD&T), product usage, and costs.
Prepare engineering reports, evaluate results, and recommend courses of action.
Create detailed drawings, specifications, CAD models/assemblies, and instruction sheets.
Analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, and design data to determine critical design factors.
Collaborate with team members, manufacturing, purchasing, vendors, and customers to meet goals and schedules.
Make design revisions to size, shape, and part arrangement for practical designs.
Draft drawings of patterns, molds, and tooling; approve new tooling, samples, and production parts; authority to reject non-conforming product and/or stop production.
Develop and maintain project files; implement engineering change requests, design FMEAs, and design review documentation.
Prepare itemized material and labor lists; compute cost factors and estimates for planning, bidding, vendor selection, and cost effectiveness.
Maintain a centralized cost estimating database; compare estimated vs. actual costs and recommend improvements.
Participate as an environmental auditor, staying informed on ISO regulations.
Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
Qualifications
Associate in Applied Science degree or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school; or two years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline preferred.
Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks EPDM required. Knowledge of Unigraphics and MS Project preferred.
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Working knowledge of plane/solid geometry, basic algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Fluency in English (reading, analysis, interpretation, and presentation to all levels, including top management).
Strong practical problem-solving and reasoning ability with limited standardization.
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to stand, talk, walk, hear, reach, stoop, and bend. Seldom lift/move more than 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Primarily office-based with time in production areas. Production temperatures fluctuate seasonally; noise levels moderate to high. Hearing protection and safety eyewear required on the production floor. Additional safety equipment may be required. Office noise is usually quiet.
Work Availability & Travel
Must be able to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime, and periodic weekend work. Travel: <10%.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.