Dane Manufacturing · 12 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Waunakee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDane Manufacturing is a company focused on developing and validating sheet metal product designs. The Mechanical Design Engineer will create and optimize designs while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure efficient production processes.
Consumer GoodsIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Brooklyn Geigley
Responsibilities
Create 3D models, assemblies, and 2D fabrication drawings for sheet metal parts using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent)
Apply best practices in sheet metal design including bend allowances, K-factors, flat patterns, tolerances, and material selection
Develop designs compatible with laser cutting, turret punching, press brake forming, welding, and finishing processes
Perform design revisions and engineering changes based on customer feedback, production constraints, or quality issues
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and internal engineering guidelines
Collaborate with production, quality, and estimating teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and cost-effective to manufacture
Provide technical support to the shop floor during prototyping, first article builds, and production runs
Troubleshoot design-related production issues and recommend corrective actions
Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to reduce cost, scrap, and cycle time through improved design
Produce and maintain complete drawing packages, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering change documentation
Ensure all drawings and models are accurate, revision-controlled, and released per company procedures
Interface with ERP/MRP systems to support part setup and production planning
Participate in customer meetings to clarify requirements, review designs, and propose value-engineered solutions
Work closely with sales, project management, and estimating to support quoting and order execution
Assist in reverse engineering or redesign of customer-supplied parts as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required
3+ years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment; sheet metal fabrication experience strongly preferred
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks experience highly desirable)
Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes, materials, and tolerances
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and customer specifications
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Preferred
Experience designing for laser cutting, press brake forming, punching, and welding
Familiarity with GD&T principles
Experience supporting custom or low-to-mid volume manufacturing
Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and engineering change processes
Exposure to cost-reduction or value-engineering initiatives
Company
Dane Manufacturing
Dane Manufacturing is a world class contract manufacturer of precision sheet metal parts for market-leading OEMs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Troy F. Berg
CEO
Aaron Marshall
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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