Designer

Design Hire LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne, United States — Design Hire LLC is seeking a skilled designer to contribute to a production-driven engineering team. You will perform data entry and design work using proprietary design software, and help prepare detailed shop orders and production documentation.

You will review and check the work of fellow designers for accuracy, manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment, and coordinate with team members to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent required; drafting education is a plus.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings and visualize 3D assemblies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours during peak production.
• Collaborative mindset and customer-support willingness.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and design work using proprietary design software.
• Prepare detailed shop orders and production documentation.
• Review and check the work of fellow designers for accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.
• Coordinate with team members to meet deadlines.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Proficient computer skills

Geometry and trigonometry knowledge

Interpret 2D drawings and 3D vision

Collaborative mindset

Willingness to work 50+ hours

Relevant industry design experience

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Technical or drafting education a plus

Job description

Fort Wayne, United States | Posted on 08/05/2026

Join a production-driven engineering team where your technical skills directly shape the built environment. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of structural design projects while building expertise in a specialized area, with strong potential for growth as you take on greater ownership of projects and mentor newer team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and design work using proprietary design software
• Prepare detailed shop orders and production documentation
• Review and check the work of fellow designers for accuracy
• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced production environment
• Coordinate with team members to meet assigned project deadlines

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, with the ability to learn specialized design software
• Working knowledge of geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings and visualize how components fit together in three dimensions
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to support coworkers and customers beyond core duties
• Ability to work 50+ hours per week during peak production periods
• Relevant industry design experience is preferred
• Associates Degree or equivalent required; technical or drafting education a plus

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