Project Engineer — CAD, Design & Production Launch

Bennington; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennington is seeking a Project Engineer in Elkhart, IN to drive mechanical and structural system design for its pontoon product lines. You will work hands-on across design, development, manufacturing and launch, using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) to deliver production-ready models and drawings.

Responsibilities include vendor relationships, cross-functional collaboration, prototyping, validation, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting cost and weight targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design or related field desired, or equivalent qualification or a combination of job-related education.
• Marine or complete-product OEM experience is highly preferred over component-supplier-only experience.
• 3D CAD proficiency required; SolidWorks parts, assemblies, drawings, and revision capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical, structural, and other product systems based on defined and derived requirements using 3D CAD
• Manage relationships with key material and component vendors
• Attend and visit trade shows or other sources to stay up to date on current trends in the furniture and marine industries
• Apply broad engineering experience across cross-functional product development, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, quality, and customer support
• Manage assigned work from requirements and concept through design release, validation, launch, and production support
• Work directly with industrial design to collect and understand the project design requirements
• Modify designs based on cost, weight and manufacturing targets and capabilities
• Support prototype builds and production implementation, including fabrication, assembly, installation, serviceability, and quality
• Create and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models, assemblies, and design details using SolidWorks
• Prepare and revise manufacturing drawings using GD&T for manufacturability and repeatability
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Time management

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bennington is seeking a Project Engineer in Elkhart, IN to drive mechanical and structural system design for its pontoon product lines. You will work hands-on across design, development, manufacturing and launch, using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) to deliver production-ready models and drawings.

Responsibilities include vendor relationships, cross-functional collaboration, prototyping, validation, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while meeting cost and weight targets.