Title: Product Designer
Location: Chippewa Falls, WI
Job Type: Permanent/ Direct-Hire
Compensation: $30 - $35.50/hr
Industry: Manufacturing
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About the Role
Our client is a well-established manufacturer specializing in proprietary, engineered products used across diverse industrial applications. This Product Designer role sits at the intersection of research and development, manufacturing, and customer customization. The position focuses on transforming early-stage concepts into fully manufacturable designs while supporting a business model that emphasizes tailored solutions for customers.
Job Description
As a Product Designer, you will take product concepts from the R&D team and develop them into production-ready mechanical designs. This role plays a key part in customizing proprietary products in collaboration with sales and engineering, ensuring designs meet both customer needs and manufacturing requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing detailed mechanical designs that translate prototypes or models into manufacturable parts
- Creating production drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and specifications
- Performing design investigations, feasibility studies, and analyses for new or modified products
- Producing and modifying CAD models for prototypes and manufacturing use
- Evaluating prototypes and recommending design improvements related to performance, safety, reliability, and marketability
- Researching components, including cost analysis, for new or revised product designs
- Recommending and implementing design changes to address customer requirements or field issues
- Reviewing and processing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) by updating drawings, BOMs, and specifications
- Supporting cross-functional collaboration with sales, manufacturing, and other internal teams
- Assisting in cross-training efforts as needed to support overall manufacturing efficiency
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Mechanical Design, or a related engineering field
- 1–3 years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience developing production-ready designs from prototypes or conceptual models
- Ability to create detailed production drawings, specifications, and bills of materials
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and design principles
- Proficiency with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks preferred; similar CAD tools acceptable)
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and industry documentation
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply mathematical and basic physics concepts
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing customized or made-to-order products
- Familiarity with evaluating product feasibility and manufacturability
- Prior involvement in engineering change management processes
- Experience collaborating directly with sales teams or customer-facing stakeholders
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. This includes flexible work hours, generous paid time off with three weeks of PTO per year, and 72 hours of paid holidays. Employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, along with access to a wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program. Employer-paid benefits include short-term disability coverage and $30,000 in life insurance. They also offer a 401(k) retirement plan with company match to help you plan for the future.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path!To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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