Senior Design Engineer - CAD, DFMA & GD&T (Onsite)

KFI Workforce Solutions; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KFI Workforce Solutions in Portage, WI is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to plan, design, and develop products from concept to production. You will prepare layouts, drawings, and specifications, and analyze tests to optimize cost and performance.

The role requires close collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, and customers to meet schedules. The ideal candidate has a minimum associate degree or equivalent, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks), and experience with ERP systems and BOM

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; Bachelor's in engineering preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks EPDM.
• Knowledge of Unigraphics and MS Project preferred.
• Experience with Syteline ERP, creating item masters, and Bill of Materials required.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Strong mathematical skills (geometry, algebra, fractions, percentages).
• Fluency in English (reading, analysis, interpretation, and presentation).
• Strong practical problem-solving and reasoning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate design approaches considering manufacturability, function, and durability.
• Assess factors like DFMA, serviceability, materials, fits, tolerances (GD&T).
• Prepare reports, evaluate results, and recommend actions.
• Analyze drawings and data to identify critical design factors.
• Create drawings, CAD models/assemblies, and instruction sheets.
• Collaborate with team, manufacturing, purchasing, vendors, and customers to meet goals.
• Make design revisions for practical designs and tooling drawings; approve tooling and production parts.
• Maintain project files, implement change requests, design FMEAs, and design review docs.
• Prepare material and labor lists; compute cost factors for planning and bidding.
• Maintain centralized cost-estimating database; compare estimates with actuals.
• Represent Design Engineering on project teams; may lead teams or information exchange groups.
• Participate as environmental auditor; stay informed on ISO regulations.
• Ensure all duties comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Geometric reasoning

Education

Associate in Applied Science or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

SolidWorks EPDM

Unigraphics

MS Project

Syteline ERP

Bill of Materials

MS Office

Job description

KFI Workforce Solutions in Portage, WI is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to plan, design, and develop products from concept to production. You will prepare layouts, drawings, and specifications, and analyze tests to optimize cost and performance.

The role requires close collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, and customers to meet schedules. The ideal candidate has a minimum associate degree or equivalent, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks), and experience with ERP systems and BOM