Product Design Specialist

About the role

The Product Design Specialist is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining accurate product models, drawings, specifications, technical illustrations, and supporting documentation. Working within established design standards and processes, this position supports the Product Design Process and collaborates with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Estimating, and other cross-functional teams to develop, verify, and optimize product designs for manufacturability, quality, and production readiness.

Reports directly to the Senior Director of Product Design and Development. Works closely with Product Management, Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support product development, design verification, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain product models, master drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Develop technical illustrations and supporting documentation to communicate product designs and requirements.
• Support and drive product design and design verification activities in accordance with established processes.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Estimating, Manufacturing, and other internal partners to support product development and design requirements.
• Evaluate designs to ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities, production requirements, and established design standards.
• Review drawings and documentation for accuracy, completeness, quality, and opportunities for design optimization.
• Research materials, components, and manufacturing methods to identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Apply established drafting and documentation standards and make routine design-detail decisions within approved requirements.
• Identify and recommend drawing corrections, design improvements, and process enhancements.
• Communicate design requirements, technical details, and potential issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Escalate unclear requirements, proposed material substitutions, compliance concerns, significant cost or schedule impacts, and deviations from established standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Authority and decision-making: Updates and maintains master drawings, product models, technical specifications, and supporting documentation. Selects drafting, modeling, and documentation methods within established standards and processes. Makes routine drawing and design-detail decisions within approved requirements. Recommends drawing corrections, design improvements, material alternatives, and opportunities for product optimization. Identifies and escalates issues involving unclear requirements, material substitutions, compliance concerns, significant cost or schedule impacts, and deviations from established standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of a two-year technical college degree with an emphasis in mechanical design, or an equivalent combination of education and 1 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree or applicable certification in Product Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• General knowledge of product design and development processes.
• Experience with CAD software, including SolidWorks; experience with Revit (BIM) is beneficial.
• Experience with technical illustration software, such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Basic knowledge of safe power tool operation.

Skills

• Strong technical drawing, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly SolidWorks, with the ability to create and maintain accurate product models and drawings.
• Ability to interpret design requirements, specifications, and technical information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Familiarity with Revit (BIM), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, manage competing deadlines, and work within established processes.
• Effective collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Professional, customer-focused approach to internal and external partnerships.
• Ability to identify opportunities for design improvements while maintaining established standards and requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous company 401(k) contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Monthly bonus opportunities