Product & Project Engineer – Entry Level

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Design and create industrial storage and material-handling products to enhance Big Game Steel's product range.

• Develop 3D models, manufacturing documentation, and bills of materials utilizing SolidWorks or similar CAD applications.

• Enhance current products through design improvements, standardization, and opportunities for cost reduction.

• Partner with manufacturing associates to ensure that designs are feasible, efficient, and economically viable for production.

• Assist in prototyping, product testing, and design modifications prior to product launch.

• Act as the key technical liaison for industrial mezzanine projects from the initial planning phase through manufacturing and installation coordination.

• Collect project specifications, including site dimensions, equipment layouts, load requirements, and operational needs.

• Create initial layouts, drawings, and technical documentation for quoting, feasibility assessments, and project approvals.

• Collaborate with external licensed structural engineers to acquire structural calculations, stamped drawings, and necessary approvals.

• Review technical documentation, address design inquiries, and coordinate revisions with clients, vendors, and manufacturing partners.

• Monitor project milestones and communicate engineering requirements throughout the project execution phase.

• Assess customer needs and propose suitable product configurations or custom solutions.

• Offer technical expertise regarding product specifications, load capacities, equipment layouts, and integration requirements.

• Generate preliminary concepts and technical documentation to aid in precise customer quotations.

• Identify customer challenges and market opportunities that could lead to new product innovations.

• Review designs with third-party manufacturers, validate manufacturability, and resolve technical issues.

• Assess materials, fabrication methods, and design options to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

• Maintain up-to-date engineering drawings, product specifications, bills of materials, and revision histories.

• Work closely with manufacturing, vendor, and installation partners to address technical inquiries and facilitate successful project completion.

• Occasionally visit manufacturing sites, customer locations, or installation sites.

• Participate in project meetings, site assessments, and collaboration with manufacturing partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Expertise in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.

• Proven experience in producing technical drawings, 3D models, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing documentation.

• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, fabrication processes, and manufacturing techniques.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements accurately.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the capacity to handle multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

• Effective communication abilities and a collaborative mindset when working with clients, sales teams, vendors, and manufacturing partners.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard business applications.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification.

• Experience with industrial storage systems, material-handling equipment, mezzanines, or structural steel products is preferred.

• Familiarity with steel fabrication, welding, sheet metal, and manufacturing processes is preferred.

• Experience in coordinating projects with external engineering firms, manufacturers, or installation contractors is preferred.

• Understanding of structural design concepts, load requirements, and industrial equipment layouts is preferred.

• Background in supporting technical sales, product development, or custom-engineered solutions is preferred.

• Knowledge of product costing, design optimization, and initiatives for reducing manufacturing costs is preferred.

• Must be able to use computers and engineering software for extended periods.

• Must adhere to applicable Company and site-specific safety protocols, including using required personal protective equipment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as per applicable law.

• Occasional travel for project meetings, site evaluations, or coordination with manufacturing partners.

• Required personal protective equipment is provided and must be used in accordance with Company and site-specific safety protocols.