Mechanical Engineer

About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.  Beyond our boats, we’re driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares, we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand.

 Job Description: Reporting to Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Engineer is a hands-on, production-focused contributor responsible for delivering production-ready CAD models, Drawings, and manufacturing documentation. This role bridges engineering and operations, ensuring designs are translated into efficient, repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Own the end-to-end integration of CAD designs and parts from engineering release through production execution. 
• Release and maintain revision-controlled CAD files ensuring alignment with engineering intent, tolerances, and full production traceability. 
• Validate product geometry, toolpaths, nesting strategies, and material orientation prior to production release. 
• Define, maintain, and improve SOPs, work instructions, setup sheets, and tooling standards.  
• Ensure repeatability and traceability across shifts and operators. 
• Lead first-article validation, prototyping runs, and production ramp-ups for new and revised designs. 
• Evaluate part manufacturability, scalability, and compatibility with existing CNC equipment and processes. 
• Ensure Designs and parts meet engineering specifications and fit, form, and function requirements; provide manufacturing-driven feedback and redlines to Product Development and Design. 
• Create CAD models, drawings, and templates following standards. 
• Create and maintain optimized, production-ready nested cut files for CNC departments. 
• Manage production file lifecycle including new model year carryover and transition of obsolete files to Service Parts. 
• Provide manufacturing engineering deliverables including BOM input, controlled engineering drawings, visual aids, templates, and standardized tools required to support operations and production execution. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, material utilization, and waste reduction. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, to resolve production issues and support new product integration. 
• Support implementation of new processes, equipment, and products. 
• Spend 50% or more time on the production floor providing hands-on support and troubleshooting operations and manufacturing issues. 

Skills and abilities for success in this position: 

• Strong knowledge of CNC cutting processes, tooling, feeds/speeds, and machine capabilities. 
• Proficiency creating, reviewing and validating engineering drawings, CAD/CAM files, toolpaths, and nested cut programs. 
• Ability to assess part manufacturability, scalability, and production readiness. 
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T. 
• Experience with revision control, PDM systems, and controlled file release 
• Hands-on production-floor problem-solving and troubleshooting capability 
• Ability to lead first-article validation and support prototyping and production ramp-ups. 
• Skilled in developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and setup documentation. 
• Ability to use production data to drive process improvements 
• Ability to provide clear visual aids and standardized tools for operators 
• Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor supporting operations 
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization.  
• Strong organizational skills for managing Design file lifecycles and documentation 
• Strong root-cause analysis and continuous improvement mindset 
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, set priorities, meet deadlines, and make independent decisions within the scope of responsibility with minimal supervision. 
• Capability to monitor CNC equipment operation and perform product and process inspections to ensure quality and compliance with specifications. 
• Strong CAD proficiency to analyze, organize, and prepare CNC-ready files using formats and platforms such as DWG, DXF, AutoCAD, Rhino, SolidWorks, V-Carve, etc. 
• Working knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, including flat pattern development, bend allowances, tolerances, and CNC cutting processes. 
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional working relationship with operators, engineers, leadership, and internal customers. 
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly. 

Knowledge, Education, and/or Experience Required:  

• Four (4) years of post-secondary education with a focus on technology, engineering, or manufacturing. 
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience. 
• Demonstrated understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).  
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA safety standards. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of ANSI drawing standards. 
• Must have knowledge of raw materials, production processes, QC, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products. 
• Strong lean manufacturing experience especially in continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma, elimination of waste, 5S, Kaizen events, and visual management 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally. 
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds when necessary. 
• Must be able to wear PPE as required.  
• This is a safety-sensitive position. 

Additional Requirements: 

• A Motor Vehicle Record Report (MVR) in good standing.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Nautique Boat Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Nautique Boat Company engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations.