Design Engineer with Creo

Katalyst CRO; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Wisconsin seeks a Design Engineer (Creo) to develop concept and detailed designs for automotive components. You will create 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet functional, manufacturability, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities include GD&T, sheet metal and plastic components, PPAP/ECN, design validation, and data management in Windchill/PLM, supporting NPD through manufacturing handoff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Hands-on Creo design experience for automotive components.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing drawings.
• Experience with PPAP, ECN, prototyping and validation is a plus.
• Experience with Windchill/3DEXPERIENCE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept and detailed designs using Creo (Part, Assembly, Surfacing)
• Design and model sheet metal and plastic components
• Create and maintain 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Support New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle activities
• Drafting, dimensioning, and tolerancing
• Prototyping and design validation
• Engineering Change Notices (ECN)
• PPAP documentation
• Perform design analysis, stack-up studies, and optimization (VAVE)
• Support tooling, fixture, and gauge design
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Utilize Windchill / PLM systems for data management
• Participate in reverse engineering and design improvements

Skills

Creo (Part, Assembly, Surfacing)

GD&T

Manufacturing drawings

Engineering analysis

NPD collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Windchill

3DEXPERIENCE

PLM systems

Job description

• The Design Engineer (Creo) will be responsible for developing and delivering conceptual and detailed designs for automotive components using Creo. The role involves working independently on product design, creating 3D models and manufacturing drawings, and supporting new product development (NPD) activities.
• The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet functional, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
• Develop concept and detailed designs using Creo (Part, Assembly, Surfacing)
• Design and model sheet metal and plastic components
• Create and maintain 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Support New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle activities
• Work on:
• Drafting, dimensioning, and tolerancing
• Prototyping and design validation
• PPAP documentation
• Perform design analysis, stack-up studies, and optimization (VAVE)
• Support tooling, fixture, and gauge design
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Utilize Windchill / PLM systems for data management
• Participate in reverse engineering and design improvements

Job Summary

• The Design Engineer (Creo) will be responsible for developing and delivering conceptual and detailed designs for automotive components using Creo. The role involves working independently on product design, creating 3D models and manufacturing drawings, and supporting new product development (NPD) activities.
• The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet functional, manufacturing, and quality requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop concept and detailed designs using Creo (Part, Assembly, Surfacing)
• Design and model sheet metal and plastic components
• Create and maintain 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Support New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle activities
• Work on:
  • Drafting, dimensioning, and tolerancing
  • Prototyping and design validation
  • Engineering Change Notices (ECN)
  • PPAP documentation
• Perform design analysis, stack-up studies, and optimization (VAVE)
• Support tooling, fixture, and gauge design
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Utilize Windchill / PLM systems for data management
• Participate in reverse engineering and design improvements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 68 years of experience in product design (preferably automotive domain)
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Creo (Part, Assembly, Surfacing)
  • GD&T and manufacturing drawings
• Experience in automotive product development preferred
• Knowledge of PPAP, ECN, prototyping, and validation processes is a plus
• Familiarity with 3DEXPERIENCE / Windchill preferred