Product Design Engineer — Hands-On CAD to Production

Aero Industries, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero Industries, Inc. is looking for a Product Design Engineer who enjoys CAD modeling and hands-on problem solving, on a mix of office work and production floor activity in Indianapolis, IN.

You'll lead projects from concept through production, designing parts, tooling, and fixtures, and coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Sales and Operations to improve performance and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of product design, manufacturing engineering, or product development experience.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design parts, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing systems using Autodesk Inventor (CAD).
• Create detailed drawings, BOMs, BOOs, and engineering documentation.
• Develop prototypes and validate new product designs through testing and first article inspections.
• Work on the manufacturing floor to install, troubleshoot, and improve products and processes.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Sales, and Operations throughout development.
• Lead ECOs/ECRs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design tooling and fixtures to improve manufacturability and quality.
• Support custom product requests and technical questions from internal teams and customers.
• Manage multiple engineering projects from concept through production.

Skills

Product design

Manufacturing engineering

Mechanical design principles

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Aero Industries, Inc. is looking for a Product Design Engineer who enjoys CAD modeling and hands-on problem solving, on a mix of office work and production floor activity in Indianapolis, IN.

You'll lead projects from concept through production, designing parts, tooling, and fixtures, and coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Sales and Operations to improve performance and manufacturability.