Solidworks Industrial Design Engineer

This onsite role focuses on designing and detailing custom metal and millwork components, leveraging SolidWorks to drive fabrication-ready solutions in collaboration with production teams.

Role Details

Location: Auburn, WA (onsite). Salary: USD 60,000 - 90,000 per year. Minimum experience: 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily with the Engineering Manager.
• Produce production and CNC ready part files and drawings using SWOOD and or SolidWorks.
• Prepare submittal drawings for review and approval.
• Create production drawings to support fabrication.
• Draft CAD files for project needs.
• Perform material take-offs and prepare BOMs.
• Estimate costs and resources for projects.
• Manage projects and coordinate across teams.
• Collaborate with production to identify efficient VE fabrication approaches.
• Take initiative and own assigned work from concept to completion.
• Show a track record of driving organizational changes through collaboration.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ensure drawings and estimates are complete, accurate, and readable.

Requirements

• SolidWorks experience of 7+ years is required; SWOOD knowledge is a plus.
• Creative, dynamic thinker with solid problem-solving abilities.
• Foundational knowledge in millwork, POP design, sign design, interior cabinets and countertops, floorplans, and metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and extrapolate information from architectural drawings.
• Review sales designs to ensure compliance with product offerings and installation requirements and limitations.
• Provide support to Pricing, Production, and Installation Departments as needed.
• Project management as required.
• Produce submittals within a 48-hour turnaround time.
• High quality illustration techniques to effectively communicate concepts and intent is a plus.
• Proficient Adobe Creative Suite skills are a plus.
• Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail in building, drawing, and fabrication.
• Daily use of SolidWorks to achieve necessary tasks.
• Familiarity with KeyShot and or SOLIDWORKS Visualize to create renderings and submittals; other rendering programs are a plus.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
• General Microsoft Office knowledge required.
• Bluebeam knowledge required.
• SolidWorks experience: 5 years (Required).

Technologies

• SolidWorks
• SWOOD
• KeyShot
• SOLIDWORKS Visualize
• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the Role

This opportunity targets an experienced Industrial Design Engineer with a solid understanding of architectural casework and millwork fabrication. The work encompasses a broad spectrum of design-engineering-build projects, including airports, hotels, restaurants, interior cabinets and countertops, high-end residential millwork, custom metal fabrication, displays, and additional design, engineering, and manufacturing initiatives. You will collaborate closely with a production team to achieve desired outcomes and will contribute to project management as needed. The role suits a professional enthusiastic about guiding projects to completion.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Degree is not required, but substantial expertise is expected. 7+ years of SolidWorks experience is required; SWOOD knowledge is a plus.
• Creative, dynamic thinking with strong problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge in millwork, POP design, sign design, interior cabinets and countertops, floorplans, and metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings for successful execution.
• Review sales designs to ensure alignment with product offerings and installation requirements.
• Provide support to Pricing, Production, and Installation Departments as needed.
• Project management as required.
• Produce submittals within a 48-hour turnaround time.
• High quality illustration techniques to communicate concepts is a plus.
• Proficient Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Strong craftsmanship and attention to detail in building, drawing, and fabrication.
• Daily use of SolidWorks for task execution.
• Familiarity with KeyShot and or SOLIDWORKS Visualize for renderings and submittals; other rendering programs are a plus.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
• General Microsoft Office knowledge required.
• Bluebeam knowledge required.

Clients

• Port of Seattle
• Microsoft
• Pintrest
• Alaska Air, Delta, Southwest, American Airlines
• WeWork
• Emser
• Saltys
• Sodo POP
• Muckleshoot Casino
• Hotels across the nation
• Airports across the nation

Experience

• SolidWorks: 5 years (Required)