Product Design Specialist

Muskego; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskego is seeking a Product Design Specialist to create and maintain product models, drawings, and technical documentation. You will develop technical illustrations and support design verification across cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.

The role requires a two-year technical college degree in mechanical design or equivalent experience, with SolidWorks expertise and familiarity with Revit BIM and Adobe Illustrator/InDesign preferred.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical college degree with emphasis in mechanical design or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's degree or certification in Product/Mechanical Design or related field preferred.
• General knowledge of product design and development processes.
• Experience with CAD software, including SolidWorks; Revit BIM beneficial.
• Experience with technical illustration software such as Illustrator and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain product models, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Develop technical illustrations and supporting documentation to communicate designs.
• Support and drive product design and design verification activities per established processes.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, production readiness, and standards.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, quality, and optimization opportunities.
• Research materials and manufacturing methods for product improvement.
• Apply drafting standards and make routine design-detail decisions.
• Identify and recommend drawing corrections and process improvements.
• Communicate design requirements and potential issues to stakeholders.
• Escalate unclear requirements, substitutions, compliance concerns, and cost/schedule impacts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical drawing

Collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Two-year technical college degree in mechanical design

Bachelor's degree or related certification preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Revit (BIM)

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Product Design Specialist is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining accurate product models, drawings, specifications, technical illustrations, and supporting documentation. Working within established design standards and processes, this position supports the Product Design Process and collaborates with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Estimating, and other cross-functional teams to develop, verify, and optimize product designs for manufacturability, quality, and production readiness.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain product models, master drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Develop technical illustrations and supporting documentation to communicate product designs and requirements.

Support and drive product design and design verification activities in accordance with established processes.

Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, and other internal partners to support product development and design requirements.

Evaluate designs to ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities, production requirements, and established design standards.

Review drawings and documentation for accuracy, completeness, quality, and opportunities for design optimization.

Research materials, components, and manufacturing methods to identify opportunities for product improvement.

Apply established drafting and documentation standards and make routine design-detail decisions within approved requirements.

Identify and recommend drawing corrections, design improvements, and process enhancements.

Communicate design requirements, technical details, and potential issues to appropriate stakeholders.

Escalate unclear requirements, proposed material substitutions, compliance concerns, significant cost or schedule impacts, and deviations from established standards.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Minimum of a two-year technical college degree with an emphasis in mechanical design, or an equivalent combination of education and 1 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Bachelor's degree or applicable certification in Product Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

General knowledge of product design and development processes.

Experience with CAD software, including SolidWorks; experience with Revit (BIM) is beneficial.

Experience with technical illustration software, such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.

Understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.

Basic knowledge of safe power tool operation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong technical drawing, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in CAD software, particularly SolidWorks, with the ability to create and maintain accurate product models and drawings.

Ability to interpret design requirements, specifications, and technical information.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Teams.

Familiarity with Revit (BIM), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.

Ability to prioritize multiple projects, manage competing deadlines, and work within established processes.

Effective collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Professional, customer-focused approach to internal and external partnerships.

Ability to identify opportunities for design improvements while maintaining established standards and requirements.

Job Relationships

Reports directly to the Senior Director of Product Design and Development.

Works closely with Product Management, Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support product development, design verification, and production readiness.

Authority and Decision-Making

Updates and maintains master drawings, product models, technical specifications, and supporting documentation.

Selects drafting, modeling, and documentation methods within established standards and processes.

Makes routine drawing and design-detail decisions within approved requirements.

Recommends drawing corrections, design improvements, material alternatives, and opportunities for product optimization.

Identifies and escalates issues involving unclear requirements, material substitutions, compliance concerns, significant cost or schedule impacts, and deviations from established standards.