Entry Level Design Engineer Solidworks Jobs in Madison, WI

ETC, a global leader in entertainment and architectural lighting, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong Industrial Engineering focus to join our team at our Mazomanie facility. The ideal candidate will work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to develop and improve manufacturing processes.

This role will focus on routing verification, process development, work instructions, time studies, Lean Manufacturing, tooling and fixtures, production support, and continuous improvement. You’ll help bring new products from design to production by ensuring routings, BOMs, labor standards, processes, and documentation are accurate and effective. You’ll also identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, ergonomics, throughput, and cost.

ETC offers a laid-back, clean, climate-controlled work environment with great benefits starting on day one. Join our 100% employee-owned company, where we like to have fun, build great products, and make money!

Representative Responsibilities:
• Performs assigned project tasks under direct supervision of more senior-level engineers.
• Participates in the development effort under the direction of management and more senior team members
• Makes design modifications or improvements to development projects with supervision
• Maintains project reference documentation.
• Develops test and verification procedures
• May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products.
• Provides task completion time estimates.
• Becomes familiar with tools and applications utilized by department.
• Learns department and corporate policies, procedures and plans.
• Analyze and redesign products for improvements using design of experiments (DOE), finite element analysis (FEA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or other engineering tools
• Analyze production processes; develop and implement process improvement plans
• Analyze, test and develop products and process improvements for cost reduction opportunities
• Develops and implements process standards with affected departments
• Assists in optimizing the layout and design of production processes and facilities
• Coordinates the setup and installation of production lines and equipment
• Complete ergonomic and human factor studies to improve the workstation and work environment.
• Complete job and task analysis studies and implement the improvements
• Assists in managing the release of products into manufacturing
• Ensures Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) are processed appropriately.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and its approval
• Assists in designing and developing new tools and jigs
• Ensures documentation is complete and accurate before product is released to production
• Ensures Bill of Materials (BOM) are structured appropriately are and accurate
• Ensures part numbers are assigned and new parts have accurate descriptions
• Uses Quick Response Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing and Lead-time reduction.
• Works with regulatory compliance agencies such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL), EPA, CE, OSHA on compliance and manufacturing related tasks
• Works with suppliers to ramp up production of parts and to resolve issues on existing parts.
• Uses Lean manufacturing tools including Value Stream Maps, 5S….etc
• Prepares supply chain maps and reports.
• Uses personal computer and computer controls to analyze and solve engineering problems
• Uses Solidworks CAD software to design engineering solutions
• Uses programming such as Labview, C++, databases for engineering solutions
• Uses electrical test equipment (i.e. voltmeter, scope, amp meter..etc) to analyze problems
• Uses mechanical test equipment (i.e. dial calipers, height gage..etc) to analyze problems
• Designs mechanical mechanisms to solve engineering problems.
• Applies knowledge in AC/DC motors, motor drives and controls to solve problems
• Understands CNC machining, CNC programming, metal fabrication and processing.
Minimum Qualifications: Grade and level to be determined, based on education and experience
• Technical Bachelor’s Degree
• All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered
• Communication Skills
• Demonstrates basic written/verbal skills.
• Has good grasp of grammar and sentence structure for technical writing.
• Listens/gives constructive feedback.
• Good group interaction skills.
• Ability to follow directions and project plans.
• Creativity/Problem Solving
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems of limited scope and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyzes data using standard, straightforward methods.
• Grasps technical concepts and asks for clarification and direction when needed.
• Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks.
• Understands and applies accepted engineering principles and practices.
• Assists with design or modification of a product, service, or process