Mechanical Design Engineer

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Sheet Metal, Enclosures, Frames & Assemblies for Equipment)

Location: Appleton, WI

Duration: 12+ Months

Rate: 45-52 Hour

Start Date: 11/30/26

Worth Authorization: U.S. Citizen, Green Card, EAD

Work: On-Site

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design and development of sheet metal components, enclosures, frames and assemblies for industrial equipment.
• Develop and review 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, layouts, sheet metal flat patterns, and manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Creo.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T application, DFMEA, and design validation.
• Select materials, finishes, fasteners, and manufacturing processes (cutting, bending, welding, powder coating, assembly) to meet product requirements.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), cost reduction, value engineering and standardization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Production and Project Management teams to translate customer and product requirements into detailed design solutions.
• Support prototype development, pilot builds, testing, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Manage design documentation, BoMs, ECOs / ECRs, and engineering change processes.
• Interface with suppliers and vendors for material selection, manufacturability, and technical clarification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards (ASME, ANSI, ISO) and customer specifications.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and existing product sustenance / improvement projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional / global teams (USA + offshore) to ensure timely delivery of design outputs.
• Utilize PLM tools (Windchill / Teamcenter / SAP) for data management and version control.
• Support vendor development and manufacturing process improvements as required.
• Strong Analytical & problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Mentoring skills with strong technical fundamentals.
• Flexibility to travel to client locations and manufacturing / supplier sites as required.

Key Competencies:

• Expertise in Sheet Metal product design and development.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, fabrication and assembly processes.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks / AutoCAD with sheet metal toolsets.
• Good understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and DFA/DFM principles.
• Exposure to FEA / Simulation tools like ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation would be plus.
• Knowledge of PLM / ERP systems (Windchill / Teamcenter / SAP).
• Experience in managing large assemblies, configuration, and design documentation.

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