Your Job

As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the mechanical design and development of innovative device and dispenser products. You will lead the design process from concept through commercialization, leveraging your deep expertise in mechanical engineering principles, advanced CAD modeling, and product development best practices. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will influence design decisions that enhance manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and product performance. You will also mentor other designers and contribute to continuous process improvements within the design organization.

What You Will Do

• Lead the transformation of conceptual ideas and engineering sketches into detailed 3D CAD models optimized for various manufacturing processes, including complex plastic injection molding.
• Oversee the end-to-end mechanical design lifecycle, ensuring robust, scalable, and manufacturable product solutions.
• Drive the integration of mechanical and electrical components, including wire harness design, wire routing, and PCB footprint incorporation.
• Collaborate strategically with Electrical, Mechanical, and Project Engineering teams to align design solutions with overall product and business goals.
• Manage and maintain comprehensive Bills of Materials (BoMs), engineering change orders, and revision control through SAP Engineering Control Center or other PLM systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Champion design innovation by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve quality, and reduce costs.
• Support prototype development, testing activities, and design validation efforts as needed.
• Openness and willingness to collaborate in-person at the Neenah Technical Center.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A.S. in Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent; plus 7+ years of progressive design experience in a product development environment.
• Expert proficiency in 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, with a demonstrated ability to develop complex mechanical assemblies and precision components.
• Strong knowledge of plastic part design, injection molding processes, and design for manufacturability principles.
• Proven experience managing engineering documentation and product data within SAP Engineering Control Center or similar PLM systems.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate electrical and mechanical subsystems, with experience in wire harness and routing design.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced expertise in SolidWorks.
• Previous leadership role as a CAD Administrator or Design Team Lead.
• Hands-on experience driving process improvements and design standardization initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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