Position Title: Design Engineer
Wage: Based on Experience
Our recruiting firm is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization in Port Washington, WI to identify an experienced Design Engineer with a strong background in metal stamping, fabrication, and tooling design. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with a stable employer that offers hands-on engineering work, collaborative culture, and long-term career potential.
Position Overview:
The Design Engineer will support both new and existing products by developing tooling, fixtures, gages, and manufacturing components used in a high-precision stamping and fabrication environment. This individual will work closely with internal engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure robust designs and manufacturable solutions.
Design Engineer Responsibilities:
- Interpret part prints, engineering changes, models and specifications
- Design progressive metal stamping and slide-forming tools
- Develop tools for sheet metal punching, forming, and fabrication processes
- Create gages, staging fixtures and comparator traces for inspection support
- Design assembly and welding fixtures to improve production accuracy and efficiency
- Select materials based on customer prints and technical requirements
- Maintain project timelines and communicate design progress
- Provide feedback regarding tolerances, manufacturability and design improvements
- Support engineering, tooling, and production teams during development and pilot builds
- Participate in APQP activities throughout product launch
- Assist with additional design needs as required
Qualifications for Design Engineer:
- Associate degree in Mechanical Design Engineering or a related technical field
- At least two years of design experience and three years of experience in metal stamping, fabrication or manufacturing (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Strong organization and documentation skills
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with Logopress3 and APQP processes is a plus
- Strong understanding of tooling and metal fabrication processes
- Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and requirements
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to support hands-on engineering functions
- Collaborative working style with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-focused environment
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Direct-hire role with a stable, reputable manufacturer
- Opportunity to design a wide variety of tools and fixtures—not repetitive or monotonous
- Strong internal engineering support and access to experienced tooling teams
- Competitive compensation and full benefits package
