Mechanical Design Engineer – Lifting & Rigging

Wisconsin Lifting Specialists, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Lifting Specialists, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead projects from inquiry through design, procurement, manufacturing support, and delivery of custom lifting solutions.

You will design below-the-hook lifting devices, perform structural and materials analyses, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure on-time, within-budget execution and safe, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• ABET-accredited program.
• Experience with SolidWorks and FEA.
• Ability to create and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Quickly comprehend design requirements, specifications, field sketches, and drawings submitted by outside sales staff and customers.
• Drive the quotation process for multiple concurrent projects by aligning scope and deliverables with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Design custom below‑the‑hook lifting devices and other lifting apparatuses used in manufacturing, industrial, and construction environments.
• Perform engineering calculations involving statics, mechanics of materials, stress analysis, weld design, and material selection.
• Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and apply boundary conditions to validate design performance.

Skills

SolidWorks modeling

Engineering mechanics

FEA analysis

Technical drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Wisconsin Lifting Specialists, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead projects from inquiry through design, procurement, manufacturing support, and delivery of custom lifting solutions.

You will design below-the-hook lifting devices, perform structural and materials analyses, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure on-time, within-budget execution and safe, compliant designs.