In-House Precast Mold & Production Engineer

The Precast Forte Group; Coon Rapids (MN); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match

Health, dental, vision coverage + weln

Wellness stipend

Unlimited PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

The Precast Forte Group seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to shape Forte’s precast products and the forms used to produce them. The role blends design, production setup, documentation, and vendor coordination, with a path from in-house production to fully documented, repeatable processes.

Initial focus is on establishing in-house production, setting up systems, and creating repeatable workflows. You will work across design, production, and quality improvements, collaborating with external

Qualifications

• Five or more years of mechanical design experience in production environments.
• Sheet metal design experience including flat pattern development and tolerancing.
• Experience developing or substantially improving production processes or systems (BOMs, routings, work instructions).
• Ability to work without task-level supervision and to prioritize independently.
• Proven track record of carrying projects through to completion and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Design forms and molds for new and existing products, including sheet metal and 3D-printed components.
• Maintain and improve form designs for manufacturability, durability, cost, and ease of use.
• Develop new precast products from concept through design and prototyping with engineering input.
• Establish design standards, reusable libraries, and revision control for drawings and docs.
• Set up and maintain the production structure in the inventory system (part numbers, BOMs, etc.).
• Produce production drawings, flat patterns, CNC programs, and clear work instructions for repeatable fabrication.
• Build and maintain production schedules, coordinate with fabrication input and meet dates.
• Procure raw materials and production supplies for in-house builds; manage vendor relationships as needed.
• Define acceptance criteria for in-house builds and for vendor-made forms; manage acceptance.

Skills

Independent work

Project ownership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

The Precast Forte Group seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to shape Forte’s precast products and the forms used to produce them. The role blends design, production setup, documentation, and vendor coordination, with a path from in-house production to fully documented, repeatable processes.

Initial focus is on establishing in-house production, setting up systems, and creating repeatable workflows. You will work across design, production, and quality improvements, collaborating with external