Design Engineer - On-Site Workholding (SolidWorks)

SMW Autoblok Group; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

SMW Autoblok Group in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Design Engineer to support the design and development of custom and standard workholding solutions. You will create detailed mechanical designs, assemblies, and production drawings while collaborating with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience in workholding design, and a solid understanding of machining processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing workholding, tooling, fixturing, or similar precision mechanical products.
• SolidWorks design experience required.
• PDM, ERP, Cad-Link, and FEA experience preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and tooling using SolidWorks.
• Create manufacturing drawings per standards.
• Develop custom workholding solutions for customer applications.
• Interpret customer prints, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Apply GD&T to ensure functionality, manufacturability, and inspection of designs.
• Perform engineering calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) when required.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, and Production teams to optimize product performance.
• Maintain engineering documentation and revisions within the PDM system.
• Utilize ERP and Cad-Link systems to support project execution and manufacturing workflows.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving design-related manufacturing issues.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and product development efforts.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Cad-Link

ERP (Dynamics 365)

PDM

FEA

Job description

SMW Autoblok Group in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Design Engineer to support the design and development of custom and standard workholding solutions. You will create detailed mechanical designs, assemblies, and production drawings while collaborating with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production teams.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience in workholding design, and a solid understanding of machining processes.