Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - KnowHireMatch : Job Details

Senior Mechanical Designer & Team Lead (2D AutoCAD) Location: Richfield, WI (Onsite; within 45-minute commute) Employment: Full-Time, Permanent W-2 (No relocation) Compensation: $75,000–$90,000 + Full Benefits Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder

About the Company Join a 40-year-old industrial manufacturer celebrated for eco-friendly products that deliver rapid ROI and endure for decades. With zero layoffs, steady growth, and a clean, modern facility, we foster a family-friendly, politics-free culture where your contributions truly matter.

Role Overview As our Senior Mechanical Designer & Team Lead, you'll spend 70% of your time crafting detailed 2D AutoCAD designs for industrial heat-transfer systems and 30% mentoring a small team of designers. Though our clients work almost exclusively in 2D, you may occasionally produce 3D drawings for special requests.

Key Responsibilities

• 2D Design (70%): Create precise 2D AutoCAD drawings for custom heat-transfer equipment and related components.
• Team Leadership (30%): Coach, review work, and manage project priorities for a small group of designers.
• Occasional 3D Support: Generate basic 3D AutoCAD models when customer requirements dictate.
• Produce and revise a variety of technical schematics, assembly drawings, and fabrication prints.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on 2D AutoCAD design in a manufacturing environment; 4+ years leading engineering staff.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Expertise: Strong preference for—and commitment to—2D AutoCAD; familiarity with heat-transfer system design.
• Work History: Consistent career progression without short-term roles.
• Logistics: Onsite availability; residence within a 45-minute drive.
• Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or hold a Green Card.

If you're passionate about 2D CAD drafting, thrive guiding a team, and want to contribute to game-changing environmental solutions, we'd love to meet you!