Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Mechanical design engineer jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in manufacturing, industrial equipment, and precision machinery, with demand at every level from early-career to principal engineer. The heaviest hiring runs through Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where established manufacturers like Rockwell Automation, Oshkosh Corporation, and Rexnord have long anchored the market. CAD-driven product development, fluid power systems, and automation integration are the specialties drawing the most consistent interest from Wisconsin employers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial.
Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible. Take the next step to become an integral part of our team by applying today and kickstart your journey with us.
Mechanical Design Engineer I
- Creates designs by analyzing product or equipment specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities. Performs basic design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying engineering principles and established analytical tools. Develops detailed basic designs by using concepts provided by others.
- Research manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations as part of long-range plant and product engineering planning.
- Conducts basic design and review of analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, or processes and completes required documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals.
- Develops acceptance, engineering evaluation, test plans, procedures, and reports for basic designs. Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data in support of establishing performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
- For basic designs, prepares or directs preparation of product design data, which includes detailed drawings, assembly drawings, wire diagrams, and installation drawings by coordinating with customers, engineers, designers, and drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using computer-aided design tools and following industry drawing standards. Develop data and make preliminary layouts and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
- Reviews basic drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies. Directs revisions and improvements to other engineers and designers. Implement revisions and improvements to drawings and layouts.
- Communicate with customer to establish understanding of customer’s technical requirements and convey design capabilities or product performance.
- Supports preparation of basic technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements. Includes providing engineering labor and schedule estimates.
- Recommends and incorporates changes to enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement methodologies. Leads product and process improvement initiatives.
- Enhance technical knowledge by routinely reading technical publications, enrolling in educational courses, and engaging in professional associations.
- Supports project management personnel in the creation and maintenance of project schedule, resources, and budget, which includes the creation of milestones required to complete assigned projects.
- Participate in organizational improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
- Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
- Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
- Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering/sciences or related field of study, no experience required.
- Minimum of four years of industry experience in lieu of Bachelor of Science degree will be considered.
- None
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Conversational in any other language is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
- Skills in the use of 2D and/or 3D design software.
- Knowledge about operating and designing aircraft structures and avionics systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with regulatory certification requirements for aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.
- Ability to be flexible and function comfortably in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects and 5S-related performance teams.
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions and read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
- Good team player with the ability to collaborate with various departments.
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey standards and procedures.
- Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders or special projects to meet customer or internal demands.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas.
- Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas.
- Hearing protection in specific locations.
- Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.
AMPHENOL CIT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
Amphenol CIT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information regarding EEOC requirements please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).
Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at Recruiting-Corp@AMPHENOL-CIT.COM
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Job Description
Company Information
Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial.
Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible. Take the next step to become an integral part of our team by applying today and kickstart your journey with us.
Mechanical Design Engineer I
- Creates designs by analyzing product or equipment specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities. Performs basic design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying engineering principles and established analytical tools. Develops detailed basic designs by using concepts provided by others.
- Research manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations as part of long-range plant and product engineering planning.
- Conducts basic design and review of analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, or processes and completes required documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals.
- Develops acceptance, engineering evaluation, test plans, procedures, and reports for basic designs. Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data in support of establishing performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
- For basic designs, prepares or directs preparation of product design data, which includes detailed drawings, assembly drawings, wire diagrams, and installation drawings by coordinating with customers, engineers, designers, and drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using computer-aided design tools and following industry drawing standards. Develop data and make preliminary layouts and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
- Reviews basic drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies. Directs revisions and improvements to other engineers and designers. Implement revisions and improvements to drawings and layouts.
- Communicate with customer to establish understanding of customer’s technical requirements and convey design capabilities or product performance.
- Supports preparation of basic technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements. Includes providing engineering labor and schedule estimates.
- Recommends and incorporates changes to enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement methodologies. Leads product and process improvement initiatives.
- Enhance technical knowledge by routinely reading technical publications, enrolling in educational courses, and engaging in professional associations.
- Supports project management personnel in the creation and maintenance of project schedule, resources, and budget, which includes the creation of milestones required to complete assigned projects.
- Participate in organizational improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
- Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
- Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
- Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering/sciences or related field of study, no experience required.
- Minimum of four years of industry experience in lieu of Bachelor of Science degree will be considered.
- None
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Conversational in any other language is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
- Skills in the use of 2D and/or 3D design software.
- Knowledge about operating and designing aircraft structures and avionics systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with regulatory certification requirements for aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.
- Ability to be flexible and function comfortably in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects and 5S-related performance teams.
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions and read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
- Good team player with the ability to collaborate with various departments.
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey standards and procedures.
- Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders or special projects to meet customer or internal demands.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas.
- Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas.
- Hearing protection in specific locations.
- Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.
AMPHENOL CIT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
Amphenol CIT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information regarding EEOC requirements please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).
Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Any candidate that needs an accommodation or assistance with the application process should contact HR at Recruiting-Corp@AMPHENOL-CIT.COM
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- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo for design and modeling
- Experience with GD&T, engineering drawings, and design-for-manufacturing principles
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools and revision-controlled documentation systems
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and procurement
- Knowledge of materials selection, tolerancing, and failure analysis methods for industrial applications
Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mechanical design engineer in Wisconsin?
Most Wisconsin employers require a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited program. A Professional Engineer license, issued through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, is not required for most industry design roles but becomes important for signing off on engineering documents in regulated or public-sector work. Earning your EIT credential after graduation and building a portfolio of CAD and product development projects strengthens your candidacy significantly.
How much do mechanical design engineers make in Wisconsin?
Mechanical design engineers in Wisconsin earn a median of about $95,870 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,850 for the lowest 10% to over $130,360 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire mechanical design engineers in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin mechanical design engineer roles are posted by Johnson Health Tech, Grunau, and STANDEX and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's dense concentration of industrial equipment and automation manufacturers means new openings appear regularly across the state, particularly in the greater Milwaukee corridor and the Fox Valley region.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most mechanical design engineer jobs?
Cottage Grove, Monroe, and Neenah account for the largest share of mechanical design engineer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee leads because of its deep base of industrial automation, fluid power, and precision manufacturing companies, while Madison draws openings from both tech-adjacent manufacturing firms and university-affiliated research operations, and Green Bay reflects demand from its packaging, food equipment, and paper machinery industries.
Are there remote mechanical design engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're uncommon. Mechanical design engineering involves hands-on lab work, prototype review, and close collaboration with manufacturing floors, which limits full remote arrangements. About 0% of mechanical design engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid schedules more likely than fully remote. The tasks most commonly done off-site are CAD modeling, design reviews, and documentation work.
How can I get hired as a mechanical design engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate role or co-op conversion at one of Wisconsin's large industrial manufacturers. Companies like Oshkosh Corporation, Actuant, and Rexnord have structured new-engineer programs and regularly hire candidates directly out of Wisconsin's engineering schools. Roles titled junior design engineer, product development associate, or applications engineer are common entry points. A strong SolidWorks portfolio, an EIT credential, and any internship experience in a manufacturing environment give candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical design engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to mechanical design engineer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to see roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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