Alliance Laundry Systems

Mechanical Design Engineer I

Location US-WI-Ripon
Category
Engineering
Job ID
2026-11627
Pos. Type
Full-Time
Workplace Location
Onsite

Overview

A technical contributor to the Product Engineering group who identifies, leads, and executes design activities to continually improve our laundry machines. Working in highly cross-functional teams, you will engineer and validate parts, assemblies, and systems that support business and sourcing strategies, meet cost and warranty targets, or resolve design issues for customers and manufacturing. Emphasis on designing for manufacturing and assembly in design solutions. This position will develop and drive qualification plans with lab technicians, quality, and manufacturing. Perform evaluation of existing tests and develop new ones to accurately assess product performance and quality. Implement changes with writing Engineering Change Notices with attention to detail and communication of changes for accurate record keeping. 

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and support mechanical and electrical sub-systems and components.   
  • Utilize 3D CAD (Creo) to design sheet metal, plastic, die cast, machined parts, and a variety of purchased parts.   
  • Evaluate and test designs for manufacturability, automation, performance, safety, reliability, agency and cost 
  • Partner with a cross functional team to identify, design and improve existing designs. 
  • Provide technical assistance for engineering & pilot builds.  
  • Write, review, and improve technical publications, test procedures and product specification 
  • Release and maintain product bill of materials.   
  • Support production as needed.   
  • Assigned to teams to develop products from concept to production using structured qualification plans. 

Qualifications

What you need to bring to the table (Experience): 

 
Education & Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or other relevant field required.  Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.  
  • 0-2 years of design engineering related experience 
  • Experience in the design and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, especially in the area of fluid flow, thermal systems, motors and drives, bearings, controls, etc.   

Skills and Abilities: 

  • Ability to work in a project team environment 
  • Strong attention to detail and a focus on business priorities 
  • Familiar with family tables, large assembly management, sheet metal, and plastics/castings, use and understanding of relations, layering 
  • Previous experience in the appliance industry is desirable 
  • Hands on contributor with strong written and oral communication skills 
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex problems using non-technical terms 
  • Work under minimal direction and guided by project objectives 
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including automation 
  • Good working knowledge of PC applications. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 
  • Creo and Wind-chill experience is highly desirable 
  • Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 
  • Demonstrated time management skills 

Travel:  Approximately 10% 

 

 
Standard and Physical Requirements: 

Position involved sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.  

 

 

Alliance Team Members Demonstrate DRIVE:  

 

  • Dedicated: Follows through on commitments. Strong say/do. 
  • Respectful: Acts with integrity and values diverse perspective.  
  • Innovative: Always looking for a better way; leads change. 
  • Versatile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Demonstrates agility. 
  • Engaged: Acts like an owner. Wants to create and grow a business which is tightly aligned with market needs. 

 

 

EEO

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ID

2026-11627

Pos. Type

Full-Time

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