Mechanical Design Engineer (NPD) - CAD & Prototyping Hybrid

Weber Blackstone; Palatine (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Job summary

Weber Blackstone is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Designer focused on New Product Development for outdoor cooking products. You will design mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, create CAD models and drawings, estimate costs, prototype, and test designs within a cross-functional team.

The role is hybrid, requiring in-office days at our Palatine, IL campus, with collaboration across Product, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to deliver world-class products.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training in engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• SolidWorks proficiency with 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine design solutions to product requirements using CAD (SolidWorks).
• Create complex models and drawings to established guidelines and standards.
• Ensure designs meet performance specs and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Product, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers.
• Support prototype creation and testing to validate designs.
• Perform basic IP searches.
• Support non-NPD initiatives including quality, cost reduction, and productivity efforts.
• Develop innovative solutions for unmet customer needs and new features to maintain product leadership.
• Provide design support across projects and product categories.
• Create and maintain specifications and project documentation.

Skills

Independent self-starter

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team player

Results oriented

Tolerance analysis

Education

Associate degree in engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent technical degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Weber Blackstone is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Designer focused on New Product Development for outdoor cooking products. You will design mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, create CAD models and drawings, estimate costs, prototype, and test designs within a cross-functional team.

The role is hybrid, requiring in-office days at our Palatine, IL campus, with collaboration across Product, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to deliver world-class products.