Design Engineer

Sportech, Inc.; Elk River (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with employer match

Paid holidays & vacation

SLA training & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sportech, Inc. in Elk River, MN is seeking a design engineer to craft parts, accessories, and cab systems from concept through production. You will ensure designs meet performance, budget, and schedule goals using CAD, ERP, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Candidates should have a mechanical or industrial engineering background, 0–8 years of design experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks or Creo. The role emphasizes manufacturing awareness and cost containment in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 0-8 years related design experience; plastics/sheet metal preferred.
• Experience bringing new products to mass production.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks/Creo).
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack‑ups.

Responsibilities

• Design parts, accessories and cab systems from concept to production.
• Use CAD, file management and ERP tools to develop design solutions.
• Suggest manufacturing directions to meet cost and performance goals.
• Analyze existing/new designs for cost reduction opportunities.
• Owns engineering tasks within the PDP and communicates with stakeholders.
• Create sketches, prints, diagrams and presentations to support solutions.
• Solicit feedback from customers, designers, sales, suppliers and other engineers.
• Investigate field/production problems and propose solutions.
• Handle multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

SolidWorks/Creo

GD&T

Cross‑functional teamwork

Cost reduction analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Description

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.

Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech

Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for the range of new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is between $75,000 - $85,000 annually. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Job Summary

Responsible for the design of parts, accessories and cab systems, from concept to production, that meet (or exceed) product specifications and goals for performance, budget and time.

Essential Job Functions

• Works within all digital tools (CAD, File Management and ERP System) to create successful design solutions.
• Recommends ideal component manufacturing direction to achieve overall design, performance, and cost goals.
• Analyzes existing and new designs to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Accountable to the PDP (Product Development Process) and ownership of engineering tasks within.
• Prepares preliminary and production sketches, prints and/or schematic diagrams and/or presentations to aid in the understanding and solution of engineering problems.
• Actively solicits design feedback from customers, other designers, sales, suppliers, quality engineers, continuous improvement engineers and manufacturing engineers.
• Analyzes field and production problems and recommends possible solutions.
• Performs other miscellaneous project related assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (equivalent work experience may be considered).
• 0-8 years related design experience required (plastics and/or sheet metal preferred).
• Experience designing and bringing new products into mass production.
• Abilities Required
• Proficiency designing in 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks and/or Creo).
• GD&T, FMEA and the ability to perform dimensional tolerance stack ups.
• Familiar with design benefits / constraints in multiple manufacturing methods. (ie: CNC, brake press, machining, injection molding, welding, etc.)
• Application of engineering principles to ensure product performance.
• Experience managing customer and vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to implement change in a way that positively impacts overall department and company performance.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must excel at working in a team environment with a high level of people/interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cross functionally drive results.