Fixture Engineer

Buyers Products Company; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Profit-sharing opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee programs and benefits

Job summary

Buyers Products Company is seeking an experienced Fixture Design Engineer to design and develop production tooling and weld fixtures that support safe, efficient manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing to deliver fixtures that enhance quality and cost performance.

The role demands hands-on project management from concept through validation, with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing weldments and fixtures for manufacturability.
• Experience with complex weld fixtures or equivalent designs.
• Project management skills with multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and self-motivate.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify weld fixtures and tooling for production parts and assemblies.
• Create durable, cost-effective fixtures suitable for welding environments.
• Validate fixtures for accuracy, repeatability and function.
• Manage design-to-validation across multiple projects.

Skills

Weld fixtures design

Design for manufacturability

Project management

Autonomy & decision making

Continuous improvement

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering/tech

Job description

Buyers Products Company, a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is seeking an experienced Fixture Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design and develop production tooling, weld fixtures, and manufacturing equipment that support safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to deliver innovative fixture solutions that improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical design background, experience with weld fixtures and manufacturing processes, and a passion for problem solving. If you enjoy working on hands-on engineering projects, managing designs from concept through validation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, we'd like to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Design and/or modify weld fixtures and equipment used for production parts and assemblies.
• Design tooling / fixtures capable of producing products that meet specification(s), is durable in the welding environment and cost effective.
• Validate fixtures for accuracy, repeatability and function.
• Create and maintain detailed part, assembly and print models to communicate the manufacture, assembly and use of tooling / fixtures.
• Manage multiple projects through all phases from design to validation.
• Collaborate with product engineers and operations to optimize designs for manufacturing quality and cost.
• Collaborate with machinists, fixture builders, and vendor machine shops.
• Apply appropriate engineering analysis to ensure that designs possess sufficient strength, stiffness, etc. for the intended function.
• Develop standards of work for engineering to improve design efficiency and reduce validation time.
• Hands on interaction with production parts, tooling and hand tools.

Skills & Experience

• Experience designing weldments and designing for manufacturability.
• Experience with complex weld fixtures or equivalent designs.
• Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to adjust to changes in priority.
• Exhibits abilities to work with autonomy, make sound decisions and self-motivation.
• Exhibits the characteristic of continual learning and challenges current methods / procedures.
• Exhibits ownership in decision making and their outcomes.
• Works to develop solutions with the end user in mind, including error proofing and ergonomics.
• Quality and precision minded.
• 3+ years of applicable experience required.

Education Background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or equivalent.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Standing, walking and sitting for extended period of times.
• Mobility and dexterity to move around operating machinery and powered industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to operate power tools and vibrating equipment.
• Ability to work on site to physically support manufacturing requirements.

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of the Buyers Products team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Generous vacation and paid time off (PTO)
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Additional employee programs, perks, and benefits

About Buyers Products Company

Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company is a premier manufacturer serving the work truck industry. Our products include durable truck boxes, heavy-duty towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and trailer accessories. Our snow and ice equipment brands include SnowDogg® snowplows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg® snow pushers.

Join a company with a long history of innovation, quality, and growth while building a rewarding career.