Senior Project Designer

Wenger Corporation

Owatonna (MN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Home Office Stipend

Generous Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Spending Accounts - HSA, FSA, DCFSA

Company Paid Short-term and Long-term

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Onsite Fitness Center

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wenger Corporation in Owatonna, MN is seeking a Senior Project Designer to lead design-to-manufacturing efforts and oversee project lifecycles from planning through completion.

You will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing and Installation to deliver customized components, execute 3D modeling, and ensure drawings meet standards and tolerances. This role requires extensive drafting experience and the ability to interpret complex blueprints.

Qualifications

2-year technical college certificate in Mechanical Drafting or related field.
5+ years of product and/or project design.
5+ years of design-for-manufacturing experience, creating BOMs and understanding manufacturing methods and limitations.
Expert-level ability to interpret architectural and mechanical drawings/blueprints.

Responsibilities

Peer review drawings for accuracy and consistency of drawing standards, material references and design oversight.
Attend meetings reviewing quality reports, improvement ideas, and project scope.
Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing and Installation to define and produce custom components and systems.
Conceptualize and develop drawings with proper dimensions, tolerances and materials; perform 3D modeling as required.
Work with Engineering and Production on complex technical problem resolution to meet schedules.
Assist in calculations on products (stress, weight distribution, center of gravity).
Maintain clear project definitions and files through design, manufacturing and implementation.
Serve as the project point person across departments to interpret drawings and documents.

Skills

5+ years of product design

5+ years of design-for-manufacturing

expert-level ability to interpretDraw

PM techniques familiarity

Education

2-year technical college certificate in Mechanical Drafting

Tools

2D AutoCAD

Revit/NavisWorks

SolidWorks

Job description

This is a structured hybrid position which requires working in our Owatonna, MN facility: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Tuesdays and Fridays are home office workdays. Therefore, candidates must reside within reasonable commutable distance to the facility.

Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. As an innovator, Wenger Corporation knows that great ideas can come from the fresh perspective of a new employee. So, we embrace the unique skills and expertise you bring to the table. We skip the micro-management and bureaucracy found in many organizations, and we create an environment of trust and autonomy that gives you the freedom to make decisions, use your talents and make your mark. A company that lets you do what you do best and gives you the freedom to get even better. That's Wenger Corporation.

As a Senior Project Designer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation's strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by providing oversight and collaboration with other departments and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of the project lifecycle from planning through completion.

At a minimum, you'll need:

2-year technical college certificate in Mechanical Drafting or related field
5+ years of product and/or project design
5+ years of design-for-manufacturing experience, creating BOMs and understanding of manufacturing methods and limitations
Expert-level ability to interpret architectural and mechanical drawings/blueprints.

It'd be great if you also have:

Familiarity with Project Management techniques and tools; Engineering data management system experience
Familiarity with 2D layout in AutoCAD and exposure to BIM workflow in Revit/NavisWork
Experience utilizing 3D design and modeling, SolidWorks preferred

What you will do on a typical day:

Peer reviewing team projects for accuracy and consistency of drawing standards, material references and general design oversight.
Attending business meetings related to a specific product line for reviewing quality reports, continuous improvement ideas, product documentation and project scope reviews.
Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Installation departments to define and execute the production of custom project components and systems.
Conceptualizing and developing drawings with properly calculated dimensions, tolerance, and materials in accordance with company standards and practices. Perform 3D solids modeling as required.
Working with Engineering and Production on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution to ensure timely execution of project schedule.
Assisting in conducting stress, strength, weight distribution, center-of-gravity and other necessary calculations on products as required.
Developing and maintaining clear project definitions and scope through the design, manufacturing, and implementation processes.
On a project basis, maintaining up-to-date files, records and schedules of drafting and engineering documentation as required.
Performing as the project "point person" assists Manufacturing, Sales and other Wenger departments in interpreting drawings and documents.

Benefit offerings include: