Mechanical Design Engineer-New Product Development

Cottage Grove, WI, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Project Engineering
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Consumer Goods
  • Product Innovation
  • Manufacturing Support
  • Technical Drafting
  • Billing
  • Bill Of Materials
  • Estimating
  • Product Costing
  • Research and Development
  • Patents
  • Research
  • Production Support
  • New Product Introduction
  • MASS
  • Inspection
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Value Engineering
  • 3D CAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication
  • Injection Molding
  • FMEA
  • Testing
  • Industrial Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Collaboration
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Product Design
  • Innovation

Summary

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Help Design the Future of Fitness Equipment

Do you enjoy solving complex mechanical challenges and turning concepts into real-world products? Join our engineering team and help develop innovative fitness equipment used by customers around the globe.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work cross-functionally with Project Engineering, Industrial Design, and Factory Engineering teams to bring new products from concept through production. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on product development, creative problem-solving, and collaborating with global teams to deliver high-quality consumer products.

You'll play a key role in product innovation, testing, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

What You'll Do:

Product Design & Engineering:

Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for new fitness products

Create 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks

Support product development from prototype through production launch

Collaborate with Industrial Design and Engineering teams to transform customer needs into innovative product solutions

Conduct technical design reviews and participate in engineering discussions

Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Support tooling estimates, product costing, and manufacturability improvements

Perform or support DFMEA activities, strength analysis, and fatigue testing to validate designs

Research & Development:

Develop engineering test specifications and validation plans

Conduct product and component testing to evaluate design performance

Support innovation initiatives, including patent searches and invention disclosures

Research new technologies, materials, and design approaches

Manufacturing & Production Support:

Partner with factory engineering teams to optimize product quality, cost, and manufacturability

Support new product introduction into mass production

Troubleshoot production and design-related issues during launch

Review quality and inspection data to drive continuous improvement and value-engineering opportunities

Collaborate with Asia-based engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product execution

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

2+ years of mechanical design or product development experience

Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams

Preferred Experience:

Experience with plastic injection molding

Consumer product development experience

Familiarity with DFMEA, testing, and validation processes

Experience working alongside Industrial Design teams

Passion for hands-on design, building, or mechanical projects

Why Join Us?

Design innovative products used by customers worldwide

Work on projects from concept through production

Collaborate with global engineering and manufacturing teams

Fast-paced, team-oriented product development environment

Opportunity to contribute to innovation and new technology development

Travel opportunities available both domestically and internationally

If you're passionate about product design, engineering innovation, and bringing ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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