Senior Mechanical Product Designer - 3D CAD & Tooling Innovation

Vantage Plastics; Orion (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Plastics is seeking a Product Designer to create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for injection molded products. You will apply mechanical design principles across tooling, fixtures, and automation while collaborating with the Engineering Department and reporting to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities include developing ergonomic mechanisms, prototyping with 3D models and tooling files, writing up tool changes with CAD updates, and ensuring ISO9001:2005 documentation is maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in product design, mechanical design, and/or automation design; injection molded product experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and ability to produce both 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D conceptual designs & 2D drawings for injection molded products within a reasonable timeframe.
• Develop ergonomic mechanisms for mechanical applications.
• Create prototype-intent 3D models and tooling files for suppliers.
• Create 3D CAD tooling fixtures for product processing.
• Update 3D CAD & prints when changes are written up with Project Engineers.
• Ensure documentation including ISO9001:2005 requirements.
• Lead small R&D projects and collaborate with engineers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and fixtures for manufacturing.
• Apply DFx principles to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cycle time.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

2D drawings

Design for manufacturing

Mechanical design

Automation design

Prototyping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CATIA

FEA analysis

Moldflow

ERP (PLEX)

Job description

Vantage Plastics is seeking a Product Designer to create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for injection molded products. You will apply mechanical design principles across tooling, fixtures, and automation while collaborating with the Engineering Department and reporting to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities include developing ergonomic mechanisms, prototyping with 3D models and tooling files, writing up tool changes with CAD updates, and ensuring ISO9001:2005 documentation is maintained.