Applications Engineer — CAD & ETO Design Specialist

Rite-Hite Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rite-Hite Corporation, a global leader in loading dock and door equipment, seeks an Applications Engineer to translate customer and product requirements into actionable designs. You will use CAD tools and PDM/ERP systems to review, release, and support ETO solutions.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Sales to ensure manufacturability, cost targets, and timely delivery, while contributing to continuous improvement and technical support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, tolerancing, fabrication, assembly, and DFx.
• Proficiency with at least one 2D/3D CAD platform.
• Curiosity and ability to coordinate product release with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, plans, site surveys, codes, and requirements to identify information gaps and risks.
• Support sales reps, integrators, architects, and product managers; explain capabilities and assess fit.
• Develop designs using engineering principles, considering safety, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Create and revise 2D drawings and 3D models; translate data between CAD platforms as needed.
• Maintain BOMs and engineering data for JD Edwards items; verify accuracy and revisions.
• Follow ETO order process including design reviews, BOM readiness, approvals, and data readiness.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Eng to address materials, tooling, lead times, and fabrication.
• Support prototypes, pilots, and ETO production; resolve issues through changes and re-releases.
• Estimate product cost and engineering effort; communicate assumptions and risks.
• Escalate to appropriate teams when needed; participate in design, supply chain readiness, and testing reviews.
• Maintain traceable records; travel to sites and suppliers as required up to 10%.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Revit

JD Edwards / ERP

Salesforce

Job description

Rite-Hite Corporation, a global leader in loading dock and door equipment, seeks an Applications Engineer to translate customer and product requirements into actionable designs. You will use CAD tools and PDM/ERP systems to review, release, and support ETO solutions.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Sales to ensure manufacturability, cost targets, and timely delivery, while contributing to continuous improvement and technical support.