Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

HSA, FSA, DCA options

Short-term & long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Sportech Learning Academy and tuition

Job summary

Sportech, Inc. in Elk River, MN is seeking a design engineer to create parts, accessories, and cab systems from concept through production. You will use CAD tools to meet performance, budget, and schedule goals while collaborating with customers and suppliers.

The role requires 0–8 years of related design experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Creo), and knowledge of manufacturing methods. Join a values-based team with substantial benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 0-8 years related design experience, plastics and/or sheet metal preferred.
• Experience bringing new products into mass production.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD design tools (SolidWorks/Creo).

Responsibilities

• Design parts, accessories and cab systems from concept to production meeting specifications, budget and time.
• Prepare preliminary and production sketches, prints and schematic diagrams to aid problem solving.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to gather design feedback and ensure manufacturability.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and analyze field and production issues for solutions.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

FMEA

Tolerance stacking

DFM design

Team collaboration

Customer/vendor mgmt

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.