Design Engineer II/III

We're growing! SIGI is the world’s largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning. Our products are designed to improve worker productivity while reducing the potential for worker injuries. Anywhere where workers are lifting and positioning items, handling pallets, working with parts in containers or transporting loads in a factory or warehouse, SIGI has a product to make the job faster, safer, and easier. As an integral part of the global SIGI network, SIGI Europe AB stands at the forefront of the lifting and vertical positioning industry with our flagship brands, Marco and Hymo. With roots extending back to 1935, our presence across Europe is marked by a commitment to quality, innovation, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by sectors requiring specialized lifting solutions. If you enjoy working as an engineer who solves technical problems and delivers custom solutions, this role is for you. You’ll work on a variety of short‑term projects, keeping the work fresh and engaging, while collaborating with a talented team in a great environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a global organization. We are seeking Lift Equipment Design Engineers II / III Turn engineering specifications into lift equipment that performs. As a Design Engineer, you’ll design new products and improve existing equipment, applying mechanical and hydraulic expertise to solve design challenges, support quality, and improve manufacturability. You’ll work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to support sales and on-time shipments. At the Design Engineer III level, you’ll also lead cross-functional projects and mentor other engineers. What You’ll Do

• Design new lift devices and equipment, and modify existing products, from written specifications using established engineering practices and procedures
• Establish and maintain mechanical and hydraulic design standards and policies
• Control product costs through material selection and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Perform complex design calculations to ensure proper function and safety, and ensure compliance with applicable specifications, codes, and established safety requirements
• Provide technical expertise to Sales, including direct customer contact as required, and support Quality and Customer Service through problem evaluation, resolution, and site visits as applicable

Additional Impact at the Design Engineer III Level

• Support Manufacturing with assembly-floor issues and timely completion of engineering change requests (ECRs)
• Partner with Purchasing to address part obsolescence and annual cost-reduction initiatives
• Inspect and test manufactured machines for product development, analysis, and failure analysis, and develop comprehensive, relevant testing requirements
• Optimize CAD use to minimize design errors and interferences and control costs
• Provide consulting support within the design engineering group to make efficient use of the existing design base
• Lead cross-functional projects of varying sizes, often as technical lead, and regularly participate in process-improvement projects
• Mentor and coach other engineers on design elements

What You’ll Bring Design Engineer II

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with machine design and stress analysis
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic power systems and fabricated steel weldments
• Knowledge of CAD and SolidWorks preferred

Design Engineer III

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology
• 8+ years of relevant design experience and experience with 3D CADD/modeling; SolidWorks preferred
• Experience drafting parts and assemblies using industry-standard techniques and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Expert-level experience performing calculations in statics, dynamics, strength of materials, and machine design
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic power systems and fabricated steel weldments
• Experience using finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate design integrity
• MS Office experience with advanced Excel skills, including VBA and pivot tables, preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time to factories and/or customer

Put Your Designs to Work

• Bring your machine design expertise to lift equipment engineering. Help turn customer specifications into practical designs, solve manufacturing and customer challenges, and contribute to quality products from design through shipment.