Project Engineer - Product Design Engineer

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.; Kekoskee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer who will own the design and validation from concept to production for attachments such as buckets, grapples, trenchers, stump grinders, and augers.

You will plan and execute technical engineering activities to ensure projects meet performance, cost, schedule, and quality targets, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and guiding prototype builds from testing to launch.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in product design and manufacturing.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking applied to attachment product design.
• Ability to work on own initiative but also contribute as a team member in Engineering and cross functional teams.
• CAD drafting/modeling proficiency; Creo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design with direction from the team on product industry trends, user experience, safety and environmental standards.
• Structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and/or control system design.
• Product research and definition of details for new products or improvements.
• Create, modify, and analyze engineering designs for assigned projects, products, systems, or components.
• Optimize designs for performance, cost, standardization, and manufacturability.
• Manage design records and engineering change notices.
• Hands‑on with prototype builds, testing planning and execution, and evaluation of results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to launch new product introductions.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Creo CAD

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Overview

As a Project Engineer for Metalcraft of Mayville, you will be instrumental in product design from concept to production – complete ownership of design and validation. The Project Engineer is responsible for planning and execution of technical engineering activities to make sure a project is completed at a competitive price, according to a schedule, and the product meets or exceeds the specified requirements. These projects would include Attachments for our compact construction equipment i.e. buckets, grapples, trenchers, stump grinders, augers. We need an excellent communicator, who is self-motivated and can multi-task in a fast-paced team environment. You will need exceptional analytical skills for problem solving and design experience in relevant fields. This position is focused on product design and the design validation and not on manufacturing and process development.

Responsibilities

• Ability to design with consideration of project team direction, product industry trends and developments, user experience, and safety and environmental standards.
• Structural, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and/or control system design.
• Product research and defining details of new product or product improvements.
• Create, modify, and analyze, the engineering design of assigned projects, products, systems, and/or components.
• Optimize product designs for performance, cost, standardization, and manufacturability.
• Manage design records.
• Hands‑on with prototype builds, product testing planning and the actual testing, and assessment of tested product to evaluate what worked and what didn’t.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure successful implementation and launch of new product introductions.
• Work with Manufacturing and Quality Control Team’s to diagnose and resolve issues.
• 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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A combination of 5-10 years of relevant experience in product design and manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and critical thinking applied to Attachment or similar product design.
• Able to work on own initiative but also contribute as a team member working within Engineering and other cross functional teams.
• Ability to transform conceptual ideas into practical and manufacturable solutions.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• CAD drafting/ modeling proficiency. Creo 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:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

x

50

Push/Pull

x

50

Reach Overhead

x

Comments:

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 accommodations 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.