Project Engineer - Designer

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc; Kekoskee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Project Engineer - Designer to own the engineering development of compact construction attachments from concept through release to production.

You will design products like buckets, grapples, trenchers, stump grinders, augers, brush cutters, plows, or customer-driven variations, performing planning, modeling, analysis, testing, and manufacturability reviews while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• A combination of 5-8 years of relevant experience in product design and manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking applied new product design.
• Able to work on own initiative but also contribute as a team member working within Engineering and other cross functional teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creo experience preferred.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design new products from the ground up with minimal or no product history.
• Do all aspects of design from planning, modeling, part selection (hydraulic motor, hoses, bearings, hardware, bushings, etc.), define analysis plan (hand calculations, FEA, etc.), define test plans, work validation process, failure analysis, create drawings, manufacturability reviews, and all aspects of product launch.
• Product research and define details of new products or product improvements.
• Manage design records.
• Hands‑on with prototype builds, product testing, and evaluation of tested product.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Notices.
• Prepare manuals and assist Marketing with sales documentation.
• Leadership skills within the Attachment Engineering team and our many other teams.
• 3‑D CAD modeling and drawing creation using CREO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product design

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Project management

Creo

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Creo

Job description

Project Engineer - Designer

Job Locations

US-WI-Mayville

Job Details

• Job ID: 2026-4922
• # of Openings: 1
• Category: Engineering
• Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Design it. Build it. Test it. Own it.

As a Project Engineer at Metalcraft of Mayville, you will take ownership of the engineering development of compact construction equipment attachments-from the initial concept through design, prototyping, testing, validation, and release to production. The attachments will include buckets, grapples, trenchers, stump grinders, augers, brush cutters, plows, or whatever our customer's demand.

You won't just be reviewing drawings or supporting someone else's design. You'll be designing products that go to work in the field

Responsibilities

• Ability to design new products from the ground up with minimal or no product history.
• Do all aspects of design from planning, modeling, part selection (hydraulic motor, hoses, bearings, hardware, bushings, etc.), define analysis plan (hand calculations, FEA, etc.), define test plans, work validation process, failure analysis, create drawings, manufacturability reviews, and all aspects of product launch.
• Product research and define details of new products or product improvements.
• Manage design records.
• Hands‑on with prototype builds, product testing, and evaluation of tested product.
• Create and manage Engineering Change Notices.
• Prepare manuals and assist Marketing with sales documentation.
• Leadership skills within the Attachment Engineering team and our many other teams.
• 3‑D CAD modeling and drawing creation using CREO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A combination of 5-8 years of relevant experience in product design and manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and critical thinking applied new product design.
• Able to work on own initiative but also contribute as a team member working within Engineering and other cross functional teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creo experience preferred.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related experience.

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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Job Expectations

Physical Demands

• Physical Activity: N/A/Occasionally/Frequently/Regularly/Average lbs.
• Lift/Carry: x, 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull: x, 50 lbs.
• Reach Overhead: x
• Climb: x
• Squat/Bend/Kneel: x
• Sit: x
• Stand: x
• Walk/Move About: x

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. The organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect the duties assigned and modify duties as needed without editing the job description in its entirety.