Lead Product Design Engineer

WB Manufacturing; Suring (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WB Manufacturing seeks a Lead Engineer to drive new product development and modify existing products for seamless integration with ERP/MES and CAD/CAM systems.

You will ensure smooth mechanical design, BOM creation, and routings for casework and office furniture with a strong emphasis on system-wide usability within the engineering team and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develop models using engineering principles to support manufacturing processes.
• Standardize engineering models for end-user functionality in customer experience.
• Create and modify routings to optimize product yield and manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply system architectural principles to product design focusing on structure and scalability.
• Own critical system data including product matrices and persisted properties.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and NPD to solve advanced design challenges balancing function, aesthetics and manufacturability.

Skills

Organization

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Associate’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

3D AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

IMOS/Construct

Job description

Serve as a lead engineer, ensuring that new products are created and existing products are modified, such that they integrate with the fully automated ERP/MES and CAD/CAM systems.Ensure smooth mechanical design/engineering, bill of materials creation, and routings of casework and office furniture products with a strong emphasis on the overall system and user-friendly experience within the engineering team and throughout the manufacturing process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Insight and Construct models using engineering principles to support manufacturing processes.
• Apply standardization to Engineering models for efficient end user functionality in customer experience.
• Create and modify routings to support optimum product yield and efficiencies throughout the manufacturing process.
• Apply system architectural principles to product design, focusing on the structure, organization, and scalability of the product.
• Owner of critical system data including product matrices, persisted properties, and standard Construct and Insight data.
• Work closely with other Engineers, Designers, and New Product Development to identify and solve advanced product design challenges, balancing functionality, aesthetics, and manufacturability.
• Create item templates to assign feature/option sets to product configurations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Identify and address technical challenges and risks.
• Prioritize and organize work ensuring that tasks are successfully completed within defined timeframes and meet predetermined deadlines.
• Follow established design templates procedures and work instructions.
• Comply with industry design standards and drawing standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Organization and task prioritization: Able to effectively prioritize tasks to allow for work with clear objectives and ensure that all efforts are directed and aligned with the company’s goals.
• Critical Thinking: Seek information, use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems, and make conclusions.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: The ability to work cooperatively within diverse teams, work groups, and across the organization, to achieve group and organizational goals.
• Communication: Articulate complex matters and effectively express ideas and information in a clear and organized manner, so it is understood by others, both orally and in writing.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplish tasks and processes completely and with a high level of accuracy.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent work experience

Experience and/or Training:

• 5 - 7 years in an engineering or engineering related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design/engineering, bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing processes.

Licenses/Certificates:

None

Technology/Equipment:

• Basic level skills in 3D AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks.
• Basic understanding of ERP/MES (Enterprise Resource Planning/MES Manufacturing Execution Systems)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent work experience

Experience and/or Training:

• 5 plus years in an engineering role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design/engineering, bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing processes.

Licenses/Certificates:

• SolidWorks, Inventor, or 3D AutoCAD Certified

Technology/Equipment:

• Proficient working with ERP/MES (Enterprise Resource Planning/MES Manufacturing Execution Systems)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient in using IMOS or Construct (Cyncly CAD/CAM Software)

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequently lift up to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, twist, and turn.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor office working environment. Office is temperature-controlled all year round. Minimal hazards identified.

EMPLOYER STATEMENT:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The mental and physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description represents characteristics the individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.