Project Designer

This is a structured hybrid position which requires working in our Owatonna, MN facility: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Tuesdays and Fridays are home office workdays. Therefore, candidates must reside within reasonable commutable distance to the facility.

At Wenger Corporation, our work is driven by M.U.S.I.C. (Motivation, Unity, Success, Innovation, and Customer Commitment) and united by purpose. With over 80 years of passion for performance, we enrich lives by enabling and inspiring great performances through world-class products and solutions for music education, performing arts, and athletic spaces. Across our family of brands, we are committed to our customers, to each other, and driven by the belief that great performances happen when great people work together. Join our team, where motivation drives excellence, innovation shapes the future of performance, and customer commitment guides everything we do.

Our Project Designers contribute to Wenger Corporation's strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by participating in the concept and creation of structural/mechanical designs to meet the technical requirements, project cost, and schedule criteria required by our customers.

At a minimum, you'll need:

• Two-year (2) technical college degree in Mechanical Drafting or related field
• Project design and development experience working in a team environment to satisfy project requirements.
• The ability to interpret architectural and mechanical drawings/blueprints.
• Experience with design and modeling in CAD

It'd be great if you also have:

• Familiarity with Project Management techniques and tools; Engineering data management system experience
• Manufacturing fabrication or assembly experience
• Familiarity with design and modeling in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, and exposure to BIM workflow in Revit/Navisworks

What you will do on a typical day:

• Conceptualizing and developing drawings with properly calculated dimensions, tolerances, and materials in accordance with company standards and practices. Perform 3D solid modeling as required.
• Working with Engineering and Production on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution to ensure timely execution of project schedule.
• Assisting in conducting stress, strength, weight distribution, center-of-gravity and other necessary calculations on products as required.
• Developing and maintaining clear project definitions and scope through the design, manufacturing, and implementation processes.
• On a project basis, maintaining up-to-date files, records and schedules of drafting and engineering documentation as required.
• Assists Project Management, Manufacturing, Sales and other Wenger departments in interpreting drawings and documents.

Benefit offerings include:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts - HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today!

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply