Mechanical Designer II

Mechanical Designer II Application Deadline: 18 May 2026 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: US - Wisconsin - Madison Description Responsible for managing the design of mechanical products and packaging. Conducts testing and oversees documentation. Key Responsibilities + Support the product design activity from concept to validation to manufacture mainly (but not restricted to) CAD/PLM/ERP activities. + Creates and reviews drawings that are used to create products, following the standards and norms defined by Franklin Electric. + Tests and resolves issues in products in all stages of the process. Ensuring the implementation of PLM and ERP duties as an engineering user. + Verify the result and implementation of his designs searching for improvement opportunities. + Works with external vendors and regulatory agencies. + Provides support to other staff and departments as necessary. + Performs other related duties as required or assigned. + Participate in engineering forums related to CAD/ERP/PLM activities at the regional level. + Collects and share design lessons learned. + Keeps up to date with industry design tools and best practices. Skills Knowledge and Expertise + Writes routine reports and correspondence. + Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with vendors, internal and external customers, the general public, and other employees of the organization. + Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. + Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. + Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats. + Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. + Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. + Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. + Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree. + Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.). Education and Experience + Equivalent of four years of high school (required). + Associate's degree in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (preferred). + Two to four years of relevant experience in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (required). + GD&T (ASME 14.5). + Tolerance definition using tolerance stack up tools. Computer Skills + Advanced: CAD/AutoCAD and Creo software, Windchill, ERP system + Intermediate: Accounting, database, spreadsheet, word processing/typing. + Basic: 10-key, alphanumeric data entry, presentation/PowerPoint.

Created: 2026-01-19