Senior Mechanical Designer: Systems & Tooling Lead

Briggs & Stratton; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Designer to lead complete systems for complex components and tooling. The role mentors junior designers and ensures adherence to New Product Development processes, DFMEA practices, and PES standards.

You will design and validate layouts, perform engineering calculations, and drive cost-effective solutions across cross-functional teams while maintaining high design quality and schedule discipline.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Mechanical Design or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of seven years Mechanical Design experience.
• Experience designing complete systems for complex components or tooling, subsystems and concept models.

Responsibilities

• Designs complete systems which include complex components, tooling, subsystems and concept designs.
• Produces and modifies complex 3D models/assemblies and details complicated component & assembly drawings
• Prepares layouts of complex equipment incorporating new designs or design modifications including engineering calculations
• Consistently looks for simplifying designs & assemblies, reducing costs through part design or process improvements, and standardization of components
• Reviews dimensional inspection of parts and approves parts for production
• Manages tasks to ensure successful completion of designs
• Assists with construction of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA’s) and Product Engineering Standards (PES’s)
• Acts as the subject matter expert in assigned design area and assigns tasks where appropriate. Conducts technical design and drawing reviews
• Checks complex models and prints for proper use of modeling techniques and design standards
• Ensures the New Product Development process is being followed at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Engineering calculations

Project planning

Leadership/mentoring

English communication

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Education

Associates Degree in Mechanical Design or related field

Job description

Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Designer to lead complete systems for complex components and tooling. The role mentors junior designers and ensures adherence to New Product Development processes, DFMEA practices, and PES standards.

You will design and validate layouts, perform engineering calculations, and drive cost-effective solutions across cross-functional teams while maintaining high design quality and schedule discipline.