Local Sheet Metal Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Description
Durr CTS (Clean Technology Systems) develops advanced environmental technologies to make industrial production cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Across all our product lines, Durr CTS offers responsive, local, and skilled service teams, delivering customer-focused support in maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts, and plant modifications.
Since November 1st, 2025, Durr CTS has operated independently, with 1,300 employees across 12 countries. We provide reliable and innovative environmental technology solutions, helping customers worldwide meet their regulatory and sustainability goals.
Our Portfolio Includes:
• Air Pollution Control: thermal oxidation, sorptive processes, particulate matter separation
• Noise Abatement: Silencer products, filtration, gas turbine inlet and exhaust systems by Durr Universal
• Decentral Power Generation: Organic Rankine Cycle systems with Cyplan® ORC
We serve a wide range of industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, energy, surface coating, and many more, providing tailored solutions that help customers meet environmental regulations, reduce emissions, ensure operational reliability, and improve sustainability.
Summary
The Mechanical Designer will create new models in SolidWorks (3D) while using AutoCAD Inventor (3D) to work in older drawings and assemblies. Responsibilities include: generating and managing concepts, mechanical sketches, and drawings required effectively, fabricating, installing, and/or commissioning various types of air pollution abatement equipment. Designs include: general arrangement, complex assembly, layout detail, and fabrication drawings.
Key Responsibilities

• Utilize a computer-aided design (CAD) system to create drawings (2D and 3D)
• Interpret schematics to develop complete system designs
• Travel to customer sites and participate in field measurements
• Maintain project schedules
• Effectively communicate and interact with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers (limited customer contact)
• Control and document the distribution and archiving of drawings and documents
• Understand, diagnose, and solve real or potential design problems
• Attend and contribute to design review meetings
• Interpret mechanical drawings
• Exercises critical judgment in creating designs that perform functionally and meet project specifications while considering key aspects of safety, cost, code compliance, ability to fabricate, ergonomics and aesthetics.
• Find and implement catalog components into equipment designs.
• Use company-developed sizing calculations and perform simple analysis calculations to verify design functionality.
• Create Bills-of-Material from detailed drawings and release the engineering package to manufacturing.
• Support manufacturing by answering any questions and regularly inspecting the fabrication until shipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements

• Associate Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related field preferred
• Experience in designing sheet metal assemblies and air handling systems preferred.
• Familiar with mechanical layout, detail drawings, and basic piping preferred
• Prior experience with PLM software (SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
• Strong skills in math and geometry
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks (2D and 3D) and AutoCAD (2D and 3D)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to understand and maintain project schedules
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Good communication skills with co-workers, suppliers, and customers
• Able to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to technically define problems and propose solutions
• Adaptable to change in a learning environment
• Self-starter capable of executing assigned tasks and solving problems in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary

Durr CTS Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Note to all Staffing Agencies: Durr CTS Inc. has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as-needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Durr CTS Inc. will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.