Highlights
As a Mechanical Designer II, you'll collaborate with Project Engineering, Industrial Design, and Factory Engineering teams to bring new products from concept through production. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with global teams across North America and Asia while gaining exposure to the full product development lifecycle.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cottage Grove, WI |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Website | http://www.johnsonfitness.com/ |
Description
Description
Design the Next Generation of Fitness Equipment:
Are you passionate about turning ideas into real-world products? Join our product development team and help create innovative fitness equipment used by customers around the world.
As a Mechanical Designer II, you'll collaborate with Project Engineering, Industrial Design, and Factory Engineering teams to bring new products from concept through production. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design work, solving technical challenges, and seeing their ideas become finished products in the market.
You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with global teams across North America and Asia while gaining exposure to the full product development lifecycle.
What You'll Do:
Product Design & Development:
- Create 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings for components and assemblies
- Support new product development from prototype through production launch
- Collaborate with Industrial Design and Engineering teams to translate customer needs into innovative product solutions
- Participate in technical design reviews and engineering discussions
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Support tooling estimates, cost analysis, and manufacturability improvements
- Work closely with factory engineering teams to optimize product quality, cost, and production efficiency
- Participate in DFMEA activities, strength/fatigue analysis, and product validation testing
Production & Manufacturing Support:
- Support new product introduction into mass production
- Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges during production ramp-up
- Review product samples, quality data, and inspection feedback
- Identify value-engineering and continuous improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with Asia-based engineering and manufacturing teams on design execution
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field - or equivalent hands-on experience
- 3+ years of mechanical design experience
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience with plastic injection molding and consumer product design
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Experience:
- Consumer product development experience
- Experience working alongside Industrial Design teams
- Familiarity with DFMA principles and tolerance stack analysis
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Experience with metal fabrication and plastic manufacturing processes
- Passion for hands-on design, building, or mechanical hobbies/projects
Why Join Us?
- Work on innovative fitness products used worldwide
- Collaborate with global engineering and manufacturing teams
- Gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle
- Opportunity to influence product design from concept to production
- Fast-paced, team-oriented engineering environment
- Travel opportunities available both domestically and internationally
If you're passionate about product design, engineering innovation, and bringing ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you!
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
About Company
Johnson Health Tech specializes in the design, production and distribution of award-winning exercise equipment under three key flagship fitness brands – Matrix, Vision and Horizon. Our North American office, located just outside of Madison, Wisconsin, houses our global product development and marketing team, as well as the sales and administration staff that services the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Each our of brands is specifically designed and engineered to meet the unique need of the market it serves - from high end commercial to boutique specialty retail outlets or sporting goods stores and mass merchants. We strive to deliver the greatest value by providing the lowest total ownership across all channels. Our commitment to product innovation, superior quality and unmatched customer service has made JHT one of the largest and fastest-growing producers of fitness equipment in the world.