Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment. Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff. We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity.
What We Offer:Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package.
Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees.
Job Description:Are you a creative problem-solver who thrives on transforming ideas into tangible solutions? Join our engineering team and help design the next generation of high-performance vehicle restraints—like our flagship Dok-Lok—products that set the industry standard for safety, reliability, and innovation.
As a Design Engineer, you’ll lead the design and development of mechanical systems that push boundaries in functionality, efficiency, and user experience. You’ll collaborate closely with product management and cross-functional partners to bring bold ideas from concept to reality—whether improving existing designs or pioneering entirely new solutions.
What You’ll Do
Lead mechanical and structural design efforts to enhance performance, reliability, and user value across our restraint systems and related products.
Use advanced modeling and analysis tools to validate concepts, optimize performance, and accelerate innovation.
Translate innovative ideas into real-world solutions using CAD for design, prototyping, and iterative testing.
Select materials and components that balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and product management to ensure seamless product launches.
Support prototype builds, testing, and field validation, ensuring designs perform in real-world conditions.
Collaborate with engineers and designers, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.
Champion continuous improvement, streamlining design processes while driving innovation.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field).
At least two years of experience in product design, development, or engineering.
Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
A passion for innovation—constantly curious, always improving.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Familiarity with data analysis tools and standard engineering software.
Experience in generative design, AI, or machine learning is a plus.
An entrepreneurial or product development background is highly valued.
Preferred: electrical experience such as PLC programming, embedded systems, or software/firmware development.
Why You’ll Love It Here
You’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, creativity, and forward thinking. Your designs will directly impact products trusted by thousands of facilities worldwide. From the iconic Dok-Lok to future restraint innovations, your work will help define the next generation of industrial safety solutions.
If you’re ready to engineer what’s next, we’d love to meet you.
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What We Do
Rite-Hite, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA is a world-wide leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of loading dock safety systems, industrial door solutions and in-plant products. All of our products are designed for maximum safety, productivity, efficiency and reduced energy costs at your facility.
Rite-Hite's complete product line includes hydraulic, mechanical and air-powered dock levelers, vehicle restraints, light communication systems, truck levelers, dock seals and shelters, high speed doors, cooler/freezer doors, traffic/impact doors, machine safety doors, safety barrier systems, industrial HVLS ceiling fans and a complete line of aftermarket parts, accessories, and service.
Rite-Hite is focused on providing solutions for you. From developing the Dok-Lok in 1980 to prevent premature trailer separation to the innovative Rite-Vu Light Communications system introduced in 2009 to protect pedestrians and forklift drivers, we're innovative to make you safer, more efficient and productive.
Careers
If you would like to explore career opportunities with Rite-Hite, please apply online at www.ritehite.com
