Manufacturing Designer
American Excelsior Company, Sheboygan, WI, United States
Manufacturing Designer
The Manufacturing Designer is a hands‑on position that can create CAD prints, plan the processing for new parts, and build accurate, cost conscious estimates. This role will translate quotations into machine routing programs and tooling to help operators produce finished parts efficiently and consistently. This position is ideal for someone with functional CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), strong attention to detail, and a practical understanding of how parts move through a shop.
Key Responsibilities
Review customer specs, drawings, and tolerances to determine processing steps.
Design the manufacturing process for new parts (sequence of operations) to meet requirements.
Prepare item cost estimates based on customer drawings, specs and tolerances while considering material yield, machine time, labor and setup.
Identify ways to minimize cost (material selection, nesting, setup reduction, process simplification).
Collaborate with sales/production to finalize lead times and pricing.
Create CAD prints and markups as needed for quoting and production.
Generate simple BOMs and routings for production handoff.
Maintain clean documentation for revision control and repeatability.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Design/Engineering Bachelor/Associate degree preferred.
CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred).
Ability to estimate cost using process steps, material usage, and time standards.
Microsoft Excel experience.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through from estimate to production launch.
Clear communication with sales, production, and operators.
Preferred experience with foam processing (e.g., skiving, die cutting, laminating, CNC routing).
Preferred experience with manufacturing workflows.
Preferred exposure to CNC programming and G code basics.
Preferred familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
Benefits
Competitive PTO
401(k) Match
Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
On‑the‑job training
Opportunities for advancement
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
Employee Discount Program
Financial Wellness Program
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Key Responsibilities
Review customer specs, drawings, and tolerances to determine processing steps.
Design the manufacturing process for new parts (sequence of operations) to meet requirements.
Prepare item cost estimates based on customer drawings, specs and tolerances while considering material yield, machine time, labor and setup.
Identify ways to minimize cost (material selection, nesting, setup reduction, process simplification).
Collaborate with sales/production to finalize lead times and pricing.
Create CAD prints and markups as needed for quoting and production.
Generate simple BOMs and routings for production handoff.
Maintain clean documentation for revision control and repeatability.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Design/Engineering Bachelor/Associate degree preferred.
CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred).
Ability to estimate cost using process steps, material usage, and time standards.
Microsoft Excel experience.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through from estimate to production launch.
Clear communication with sales, production, and operators.
Preferred experience with foam processing (e.g., skiving, die cutting, laminating, CNC routing).
Preferred experience with manufacturing workflows.
Preferred exposure to CNC programming and G code basics.
Preferred familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
Benefits
Competitive PTO
401(k) Match
Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
On‑the‑job training
Opportunities for advancement
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
Employee Discount Program
Financial Wellness Program
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