What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Automation Engineer position at wilsontoolinc?
Location: White Bear Lake
Department: Design Automation Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Operations Manager
About Us
We are a global manufacturer specializing in sheet metal tooling. Our engineering and automation solutions support a wide range of product lines across all our international entities, ensuring consistent quality, innovation, and efficiency throughout our global operations.
We are seeking a Design Automation Engineer to help drive innovation through advanced CAD automation, internal and external configurators, and other related efficiency tools. If you thrive on solving complex problems, improving processes, and creating intelligent automated solutions, we want to hear from you.
Position Summary
The Design Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing automated design, engineering, and sales-driven tools that support all product lines across all international company entities. This role leverages advanced CAD skills, automation tools, programming, and configuration technologies to streamline internal processes, enhance design accuracy and throughput, and innovate internal & external user-facing solutions.
The position requires expert-level SolidWorks capabilities, strong mathematical and analytical skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing practices. The Engineer will work cross-functionally with all departments and global operations entities to ensure high-performance automation tools and workflows that meet evolving business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications Required:
Compensation: Non Exempt - Hourly $43-$58 DOQ
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Inside; Office and some manufacturing floor.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS
Working knowledge of manufacturing machines and inspection equipment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Wilson Tool is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Why Join Us?
Department: Design Automation Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Operations Manager
We are a global manufacturer specializing in sheet metal tooling. Our engineering and automation solutions support a wide range of product lines across all our international entities, ensuring consistent quality, innovation, and efficiency throughout our global operations.
We are seeking a Design Automation Engineer to help drive innovation through advanced CAD automation, internal and external configurators, and other related efficiency tools. If you thrive on solving complex problems, improving processes, and creating intelligent automated solutions, we want to hear from you.
Position Summary
The Design Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing automated design, engineering, and sales-driven tools that support all product lines across all international company entities. This role leverages advanced CAD skills, automation tools, programming, and configuration technologies to streamline internal processes, enhance design accuracy and throughput, and innovate internal & external user-facing solutions.
The position requires expert-level SolidWorks capabilities, strong mathematical and analytical skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing practices. The Engineer will work cross-functionally with all departments and global operations entities to ensure high-performance automation tools and workflows that meet evolving business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain scalable automation tools, including CAD automations, layout tools, sales/industry calculators, and user-facing configurators (internal & external)
- Support automation initiatives across all business units and product lines
- Build and maintain advanced SolidWorks-based models/assemblies/DWGs, templates, etc.
- Develop/maintain scripts, macros, and process automations and related tools to optimize productivity
- Assist IT administrators with optimization of PDM/SolidWorks system, including task automation, data structure improvement, and user/upgrade support
- Collaborate with Sales teams to develop calculators and configurators that enhance quoting accuracy and reduce turnaround time
- Evaluate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automation tools through root-cause analysis and iterative development
- Work cross-functionally with all business units to ensure automation tools reflect real-world production capabilities and constraints
- Create accurate and reliable engineering formulas within automation tools
- Provide documentation, training, and ongoing support for internal users of automation systems
- Lead problem-solving efforts to find innovative, efficient, solutions to complex internal and external customer challenges
- Stay abreast of evolving AI opportunities to improve current and future automations
- Participate in and sustain 5s efforts
- Miscellaneous duties as required
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Advanced or expert-level SolidWorks proficiency (including GD&T)
- Proven ability to self-manage complex projects and identify optimal design/solution intent for assigned projects with limited guidance
- High-level understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably in precision tooling, machining, or sheet metal manufacturing
- Strong math skills (Geometry/Algebra/Trigonometry)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong organization and troubleshooting skills
- Proven ability to solve complex challenges
- Experience with CPQ tools such as DriveWorks and/or Experlogix and associated technologies (DynaMaker etc.)
- Fluidity writing Excel based rules/formulas
- VBA programming experience
- TypeScript/JavaScript programming experience
- Background as a PDM Administrator (or advanced user) would also be helpful
- Competency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and Experlogix CPQ
- Microsoft applications suite (Word, Excel etc.)
Compensation: Non Exempt - Hourly $43-$58 DOQ
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Inside; Office and some manufacturing floor.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS
Working knowledge of manufacturing machines and inspection equipment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Wilson Tool is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on high-impact automation projects with global reach
- Collaborative environment with strong support from Operations Management
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Career development opportunities within an innovative, industry-leading company
- Ability to influence the direction of automation across multiple product lines and international teams
Salary : $43 - $58