Design Engineer Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus

Brookfield, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70000 - 70000

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus

A.S. Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) and 1 year of 2D & 3D CAD experience is at a minimum required
Significant hands-on production floor experience in manufacturing is a must for this custom high-volume environment
Pay is up to $70000
Expertise in process development root cause analysis and continuous improvement is required
60-70% of the time is spent on the production floor (not a desk job)
Full-time permanent salaried W-2 position
No remote work as this is an on-site position
Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
Full benefits package
Located in the Brookfield WI area

This full-time permanent Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus career opportunity is at a financially stable privately-held global manufacturer that recently celebrated a historic anniversary and is currently experiencing explosive growth (up to 30% this year). The company is dedicated to a family-first culture prioritizing employee well-being with a genuine work-life balance. As one of the core engineers at the rapidly expanding Menomonee Falls facility you will join a tenured highly stable team that is constantly investing in new cutting-edge machinery (including 3D printers lasers and plotters) and technology. This role offers incredible variety directly solving complex manufacturing challenges for over 3000 active products across high-growth industries like automotive medical electronics and aerospace ensuring your work is constantly innovative and highly impactful.

The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows:

Serve as the primary engineering resource on the production floor (60-70% of time) directly engaging with manufacturing and quality teams to teach check and implement process improvements.
Design develop and optimize high-volume production processes to maximize efficiency reduce costs and increase repeatability using root cause analysis.
Utilize 2D and 3D CAD skills to design test and modify mechanical devices tooling and existing/new machinery (including retrofitting and commissioning).
Manage the full product lifecycle from initial quote and tool design through process qualification and operator training.
Act as a technical liaison for Sales and cross-functional teams solving complex daily problems and securing new business by improving current products and processes.

The background of the successful candidate must include the following:

Minimum of an Associate Degree in an Engineering discipline (Bachelors preferred)
1 year of professional experience utilizing 2D and 3D CAD for design/modeling
Proven hands-on experience on a manufacturing production floor comfortable with shop work troubleshooting and training personnel
Strong technical aptitude and a dedication to continuous learning to master new machinery and proprietary processes
Demonstrated ability to be a team player communicating proficiently with both internal and external customers
US citizen or possess a green card

Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor FocusA.S. Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) and 1 year of 2D & 3D CAD experience is at a minimum requiredSignificant hands-on production floor experience in manufacturing is a must for this custom high-volume environmentPay is up to...

Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus

A.S. Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) and 1 year of 2D & 3D CAD experience is at a minimum required
Significant hands-on production floor experience in manufacturing is a must for this custom high-volume environment
Pay is up to $70000
Expertise in process development root cause analysis and continuous improvement is required
60-70% of the time is spent on the production floor (not a desk job)
Full-time permanent salaried W-2 position
No remote work as this is an on-site position
Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
Full benefits package
Located in the Brookfield WI area

The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows:

Serve as the primary engineering resource on the production floor (60-70% of time) directly engaging with manufacturing and quality teams to teach check and implement process improvements.
Design develop and optimize high-volume production processes to maximize efficiency reduce costs and increase repeatability using root cause analysis.
Utilize 2D and 3D CAD skills to design test and modify mechanical devices tooling and existing/new machinery (including retrofitting and commissioning).
Manage the full product lifecycle from initial quote and tool design through process qualification and operator training.
Act as a technical liaison for Sales and cross-functional teams solving complex daily problems and securing new business by improving current products and processes.

The background of the successful candidate must include the following:

Minimum of an Associate Degree in an Engineering discipline (Bachelors preferred)
1 year of professional experience utilizing 2D and 3D CAD for design/modeling
Proven hands-on experience on a manufacturing production floor comfortable with shop work troubleshooting and training personnel
Strong technical aptitude and a dedication to continuous learning to master new machinery and proprietary processes
Demonstrated ability to be a team player communicating proficiently with both internal and external customers
US citizen or possess a green card