Industrial Design Specialist — Custom 3D CAD & Prototyping

ASSA ABLOY Group; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking an Industrial Design Specialist to design, develop, and improve loading dock equipment and industrial fabric products for North American customers. You will create 2D patterns and 3D models, design customized engineered-to-order products, optimize layouts, and prepare production-ready CAD files for fabrication.

You will collaborate with multiple teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience creating engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D CAD modeling.
• Exceptional spatial reasoning skills and the ability to visualize 3D products from 2D patterns.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project coordination abilities.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, industrial product, or engineered-to-order experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 2D flat patterns and 3D product models using AutoCAD and CAD software.
• Design custom and engineered-to-order products to meet unique customer requirements.
• Optimize layouts and nesting to maximize material utilization and minimize waste.
• Prepare production-ready CAD files for cutting, sewing, fabrication, and assembly.
• Support prototype development, testing, product improvements, and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, and design standards.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Technical documentation

3D CAD modeling

Problem solving

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

3D CAD modeling

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking an Industrial Design Specialist to design, develop, and improve loading dock equipment and industrial fabric products for North American customers. You will create 2D patterns and 3D models, design customized engineered-to-order products, optimize layouts, and prepare production-ready CAD files for fabrication.

You will collaborate with multiple teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.