Creo Designer

Delan Associates, Inc

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Wauwatosa, WI Until 9/21/2026 8+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

We are actively looking for multiple Creo Designers with strong mechanical design and automotive product development experience for an onsite opportunity in Wauwatosa, WI. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have hands-on expertise in Creo design tools, surfacing, sheet metal, plastic, and casting component design.

*Job Responsibilities*

Create and develop concept models using Creo Part, Assembly, and Surfacing modules.

Design and develop sheet metal, plastic, and casting components for automotive applications.

Work on mechanical product design, detailing, drafting, dimensioning, and tolerancing activities.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.

Support engineering change management, prototype development, and product release activities.

Ensure designs meet manufacturability, quality, and functional requirements.

Participate in design reviews, validation activities, and engineering documentation processes.

Contribute to design optimization, cost reduction, and value engineering initiatives.

*Required Skills*

Strong hands-on experience with Creo CAD tools.

Expertise in:

Surfacing

GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)

DFX / DFA concepts

Automotive product design

Experience designing:

Plastic components

Sheet metal components

Casting parts

Hands-on experience with Creo Part Modeling, Assembly, and Surfacing.

Good understanding of mechanical design principles and automotive development processes.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.

*Preferred Skills*

Ability to independently handle conceptual design activities.

Knowledge of:

Prototyping

ECN (Engineering Change Notice)

PPAP documentation

Reverse engineering

Fixture and gauge design

Stack-up analysis

VAVE activities

Sheet metal press tools

Experience working through the complete product development lifecycle from concept to production.

Exposure to DFMEA and DVP&R activities is a plus.

*Qualifications*

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

8 years of mechanical design experience.

Automotive industry experience preferred.

*Interview Process*

In-person interviews for local candidates.

About this role

Summary

Designs and develops automotive components using Creo CAD tools, including surfacing, sheet metal, and casting.

Job title

Creo Designer

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Onsite in Wauwatosa, WI; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Creo CADsurfacingGD&TDFXautomotive designplastic componentssheet metal componentscasting

Preferred skills

prototypingECNPPAPreverse engineeringfixture and gauge designstack-up analysisVAVEpress toolsDFMEADVP&R

Specializations

Creo CADsurfacingautomotive designsheet metalcasting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wauwatosa, WI, USA

On-site City