• Mechanical Designer II

    Franklin Electric (Madison, WI)


    Mechanical Designer II

     

    Application Deadline: 18 May 2026

     

    Department: Engineering

     

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Description

    Responsible for managing the design of mechanical products and packaging. Conducts testing and oversees documentation.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Support the product design activity from concept to validation to manufacture mainly (but not restricted to) CAD/PLM/ERP activities.

    + Creates and reviews drawings that are used to create products, following the standards and norms defined by Franklin Electric.

    + Tests and resolves issues in products in all stages of the process. Ensuring the implementation of PLM and ERP duties as an engineering user.

    + Verify the result and implementation of his designs searching for improvement opportunities.

    + Works with external vendors and regulatory agencies.

    + Provides support to other staff and departments as necessary.

    + Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

    + Participate in engineering forums related to CAD/ERP/PLM activities at the regional level.

    + Collects and share design lessons learned.

    + Keeps up to date with industry design tools and best practices.

     

    Skills Knowledge and Expertise

     

    + Writes routine reports and correspondence.

    + Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with vendors, internal and external customers, the general public, and other employees of the organization.

    + Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

    + Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

    + Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

    + Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

    + Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.

    + Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

    + Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.

    + Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.).

     

    Education and Experience

     

    + Equivalent of four years of high school (required).

    + Associate's degree in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (preferred).

    + Two to four years of relevant experience in design technology, engineering technology, or a related field (required).

    + GD&T (ASME 14.5).

    + Tolerance definition using tolerance stack up tools.

     

    Computer Skills

     

    + Advanced: CAD/AutoCAD and Creo software, Windchill, ERP system

    + Intermediate: Accounting, database, spreadsheet, word processing/typing.

    + Basic: 10-key, alphanumeric data entry, presentation/PowerPoint.