Weld Fixture Design Engineer (Inventor)

PlayCore; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore in Fort Payne, AL seeks a Mechanical Engineer/Industrial Designer to drive product direction with design and production teams. You will validate concepts with analysis and finalize 3D models in Autodesk Inventor to current standards.

This role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design with 5 years of relevant experience and strong collaboration with shop personnel, engineers, and designers to deliver cost-effective, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design degree and/or 5 years relevant work experience.
• Previous experience as Engineer, Designer, or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design to determine product direction and goals.
• Perform analysis and calculations to validate design concepts.
• Finalize 3D models and assemblies in AutoDesk Inventor to current standards.
• Work with shop and engineers to understand project scope and functionality.
• Support manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective.
• Maintain updated material standards, processes, and drafting standards.
• Communicate progress of strategic projects on a regular basis.
• Attend design reviews and provide feedback to meet manufacturing specs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design degree

5 years relevant work experience

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

PlayCore in Fort Payne, AL seeks a Mechanical Engineer/Industrial Designer to drive product direction with design and production teams. You will validate concepts with analysis and finalize 3D models in Autodesk Inventor to current standards.

This role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design with 5 years of relevant experience and strong collaboration with shop personnel, engineers, and designers to deliver cost-effective, manufacturable solutions.