Industrial Design Engineer - Concept to Production, Onsite

Workforce Solutions; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Growth and professional development

Job summary

Workforce Solutions is partnering with a family-owned manufacturing company in Madison, WI to hire a Design Engineer. You will own the full design lifecycle from concept through production handoff, delivering shop-ready designs and documentation.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a manufacturing or fabrication setting, strong AutoCAD skills, and experience with 3D modeling tools such as Blender. On-site role with typical daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD; ability to produce clear, accurate technical drawings.
• Ability to create and maintain BOMs for production.
• Self-starter who can manage projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong organizational and file management skills.
• Clear communication to explain technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
• ERP experience with Odoo is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, design, or fabrication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into design concepts, from initial sketches to detailed models.
• Create 3D models, technical drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) for production.
• Manage design projects including file organization, version control, and documentation.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable.
• Support process improvements and adoption of new tools.
• Contribute ideas to improve efficiency and team workflows.

Skills

AutoCAD

Blender

3D modeling

BOMs

Technical drawings

Tools

Odoo ERP

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Workforce Solutions is partnering with a family-owned manufacturing company in Madison, WI to hire a Design Engineer. You will own the full design lifecycle from concept through production handoff, delivering shop-ready designs and documentation.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a manufacturing or fabrication setting, strong AutoCAD skills, and experience with 3D modeling tools such as Blender. On-site role with typical daytime hours.