Design Engineer --- DIRECT HIRE​/PERMANENT

Design Engineer

Manpower Engineering is exclusively partnering with a very reputable, industry leading, well-established and growing company in Twin Lakes, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Design Engineer position that's available due to continued growth and has strong development and advancement opportunities. The company is an advanced manufacturer, specializing in the forming/fabricating of polycarbonate & acrylic windows, advanced composites, and thermoformed plastics – experience with plastics is a plus, not required.

Over 40 years ago they stemmed their roots from the high-performance automotive racing industry, and became experts in manufacturing large, complex composite body panels and windshields that require both structural integrity and aesthetic quality. Our client is proud to have emerged into a wider variety of industries and markets, including Transportation, Automotive, Mass Transit, Personal Protection, Defense, Aerospace, Heavy Equipment, and Construction & Agriculture.

The company is dedicated to technical innovation, professional performance and providing uncompromising quality parts and unmatched customer service.

Compensation Plan:
Depending on qualifications/experience, this opportunity can offer up to a base salary of $115,000 plus bonus.

Full Benefits Package (The company pays 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premiums for everyone on the plan.)

The Design Engineer is a CAD-forward role that combines strong 3D design skills with hands-on manufacturing support. Working primarily in PTC Creo, the Design Engineer creates and maintains 3D models, 2D production drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation for new and existing products. This position also owns day-to-day operation of the company's Titan large-format 3D printer, using additive manufacturing to produce prototypes, tooling, fixtures, and production parts, and helping grow this capability across the business.

The Design Engineer serves as the engineering representative between customers, the sales department, and production staff on new product development, design, production, and quality, and continually searches for new products and processes to improve and expand our manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Project Specifications:
• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and production-level 2D drawings in PTC for new and existing products.
• Maintain CAD standards: drawing templates, file organization, and revision control for internal and external engineering files and documents.
• Create production-level part numbers, BOMs, and routers.
• Support 3D scanning and reverse-engineering of parts as needed to develop models and tooling.
• Provide design support to production, quality, and sales, including engineering adaptions to meet customer requirements.
• Process Development & Improvement:
• Develop long-term relationships with internal sales teams, customers, and vendors by managing and interpreting their requirements.
• Determine and develop manufacturing processes and materials of new products to optimize efficiency, increase quality, and manufacturability.
• Provide engineering support to related to process modifications for new product development.
• Oversee new processes, develop innovative solutions and new product introductions through manufacturing trials.
• Research new manufacturing technology, production processes, materials, and vendors.
• Workstation/General Tasks:
• Responsible for understanding and knowing how to use company ERP system to transact as it applies to position.
• Apply techniques to resolve issues or increase efficiency without changing processes.
• Share observations, efficiency issues and suggestions to your support and management staff.
• Keep hardware and equipment clean and in good working order.
• Operating knowledge of all office equipment and software used.
• Assist with other duties as requested, directed or assigned by Manager.
• Must keep all recyclable waste separated in accordance to company policy and dispose of trash daily.
• Maintain clean and orderly equipment and warehouse/working area while following prescribed safety regulations.
• QMS, Policies, Procedures, & Safety:
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