Hands-On Mechanical Design Engineer: Strength Equipment

Johnson Health Tech North America; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

401(k) retirement plan

Employee product discount

Flexible Spending Account and Health_S

Job summary

Matrix is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer in Wisconsin to design and bring to life next-generation commercial strength equipment. You will create 3D CAD models, weldments, and assemblies in SolidWorks while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams around the world.

You will own validation plans, test procedures, and robust design for manufacturability, with travel 2–4 times yearly to support production and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative strength training products from concept through production.
• Create 3D CAD models, weldments, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Engineer structural steel components, fabricated assemblies, and mechanical mechanisms.
• Collaborate with Industrial Designers to transform concepts into production-ready equipment.
• Conduct engineering reviews to ensure performance, durability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Support product costing, tooling development, and supplier collaboration.
• Participate in prototype builds and hands-on product testing.
• Evaluate product performance, durability, fatigue life, and user experience.
• Develop and execute validation plans and test procedures.
• Analyze design failures and implement improvements.
• Work directly with technicians, welders, fabricators, and manufacturing teams to solve real-world problems.
• Support new product launches from development through production.
• Collaborate with domestic and international manufacturing teams.
• Travel internationally 2-4 times a year for manufacturing and trade show support.
• Improve product quality, assembly efficiency, and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate production issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.

Skills

Welding experience

Fabrication experience

Machining

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Shop-floor work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Sheet metal fabrication knowledge

Job description

Matrix is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer in Wisconsin to design and bring to life next-generation commercial strength equipment. You will create 3D CAD models, weldments, and assemblies in SolidWorks while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams around the world.

You will own validation plans, test procedures, and robust design for manufacturability, with travel 2–4 times yearly to support production and trade shows.