Mechanical Design Engineer-New Product Development
Johnson Health Tech North America · Cottage Grove, WI · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
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
- 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
- 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