Mechanical Design Engineer

We are searching for a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team!

Have ownership with performing part and product design tasks as part of new product development projects and updates to existing products, research products and recommend product designs and improvements to existing product lines, using CAD programs, and more!

Who We Are

At RenewAire, we’ve been innovating energy recovery ventilation for over 40 years, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy costs. With a people-centric culture, we foster a fun, collaborative, and innovative environment where our team members are valued contributors to our mission. Based in Waunakee, WI, we’re proud to hold Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certifications, driving both sustainability and health.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integral member of Current Product Engineering team focusing on product improvement projects. This will often include generating elements of design. Preparation of virtual models and assemblies of parts and products under development along with required drawing using Solid Works to initiate concepts.
• Assist New Product Development team as required for development projects.
• Design parts and products using Solid Works for the achievement of project goals, fit and function, ease of manufacturing, reduced cost, and use of common parts. Develop part drawings are per RenewAire drafting practices.
• Investigate and resolve problems with parts fit and function or improve function or ease of assembly generally at productions request. (Support biweekly change meeting process).
• Has ability to develop in-depth product knowledge to quickly provide design changes on product improvement projects.
• Competent use of analysis tools for design of new components.
• Facilitate design reviews to discuss concepts and proposed product designs.
• Assist in determining root causes to problems and aids in the resolution of problems. Provide technical support to TSS and Production teams to assist with technical issues and questions.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering team to design for manufacturability. Prepare assembly, subassembly, and piece part drawings for use as part of production documentation.
• Follow administrative functions and prepare necessary forms to be used in the new product release process i.e. Item masters, change control process, etc.
• Work with Supply Chain team to obtain quotations and supplier qualifications. Provide drawing explanations to suppliers, revise drawings to remove ambiguity, or issue part revision where appropriate.
• Prepare drawings for use in product literature and marketing needs.
• Prepare test plans, analyze data from tests of prototypes, propose design changes, modify designs and re-test.
• Search out new components, hardware, etc. for use in new products or to improve existing products.
• As necessary, inspect received parts for conformance to RenewAire specifications.
• Stay technically current of new developments in technologies used in RenewAire products.
• All other duties as assigned by management.