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Engineering Manager

$55k - $75k

Mechanical Design Engineer – Industrial Thermal & Environmental Systems

$55,000 - $75,000 • Washington County / Greater Milwaukee Area • 40-Year No-Layoff History • 100% Onsite

The Opportunity: Secure your professional future with a premier, financially rock-solid manufacturer of sustainable industrial systems. Helping global infrastructure clients reduce environmental impact and lower energy costs, this company has built a legendary 40-year history of zero layoffs. They offer a high-pride, stable work environment where your custom designs directly contribute to a cleaner planet.

  • EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 3+ years of dedicated mechanical design experience within an active industrial manufacturing or production facility
  • SOFTWARE FLUENCY: Advanced, expert-level proficiency utilizing 2D AutoCAD for structural layouts and detailed production schematics
  • TECHNICAL FOCUS: Strong conceptual or practical exposure to industrial systems, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, or fluid handling
  • EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSME or equivalent four-year engineering discipline required)
  • EARNING POTENTIAL: $55,000 – $75,000 annual base salary (fully scaling with manufacturing and design depth) + Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package
  • CULTURE TRAIT: A family-friendly, drama-free, "no-politics" engineering culture focused on practical craftsmanship, teamwork, and long-term retention
  • COMPLIANCE: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only; corporate visa sponsorship is not available

If you are an engineer who thrives on the precision of 2D drafting and wants to escape the exhausting, high-stress volatility of corporate tech environments, this direct-hire role is an exceptional career home. Because their sustainable systems offer industrial clients a rapid, verifiable return on investment, our client enjoys incredibly consistent, year-over-year sales growth regardless of broader economic shifts.

You will work in a clean, modern facility alongside a tight-knit team that values professional respect and technical autonomy. Rather than dealing with red tape or endless corporate meetings, you will have genuine ownership over your custom manufacturing orders—collaborating directly with the shop floor to see your drawings morph into physical steel. Backed by an organic succession plan, this position offers a transparent path toward a Lead Engineering role as the company expands its facility footprint.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Custom Tooling Layouts: Designing specialized industrial thermal systems and specialized environmental equipment utilizing 2D AutoCAD for custom manufacturing orders.
  • Production Drafting: Producing an exhaustive range of comprehensive engineering drawings, including detailed fabrication layouts, structural assembly schematics, and accurate bills of materials (BOMs).
  • Cross-Functional Liaison: Partnering directly with production floor supervisors and machinists to ensure engineering specifications perfectly align with internal manufacturing capabilities.
  • Strategic 3D Modeling: Occasionally developing auxiliary 3D AutoCAD models or geometric renderings to support specific customer design reviews and unique project constraints.
  • Lifecycle Management: Managing diverse design scopes across the core product portfolio, ensuring all strict structural, thermal, and performance criteria are met.
  • Continuous Improvement: Reviewing and refining historical legacy drawings to enhance field service efficiency, optimize material yields, and drive down manufacturing cycle times.

What We Are Looking For

  • 2D AutoCAD Pedigree: A minimum of 3 years of fast, accurate, and completely independent drafting experience using 2D AutoCAD systems in a manufacturing setting.
  • Industrial Design Background: Proven mechanical design familiarity dealing with heavy equipment, industrial HVAC, ductwork, piping configurations, or fluid/thermal dynamics.
  • Practical Problem-Solving: A grounded, manufacturing-minded engineering approach. You design with the fabricator and welder in mind, avoiding impractical "on-screen-only" solutions.
  • Employment Stability: A reliable, consistent professional history that showcases a commitment to quality and longevity across past employers.
  • Location Proximity: Permanent residency situated within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the Washington County / Greater Milwaukee area.
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