Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Liberty South Carolina
Job Type: Contract
Schedule: Full-Time 40 Hours per Week
Experience: 5 Years

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of custom automated machinery and manufacturing systems.

This position will be responsible for mechanical engineering deliverables throughout the full project lifecyclefrom initial concept and design through build debug installation and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in SolidWorks machine design and industrial automation and is comfortable taking ownership of projects while working closely with customers engineers builders controls teams and other technical disciplines.

• Lead the mechanical design of custom automated machinery and equipment.
• Develop detailed 3D models assemblies and mechanical designs using SolidWorks.
• Manage mechanical engineering responsibilities from concept through final design build debug and commissioning.
• Design automation equipment tooling fixtures machine structures guarding and mechanical assemblies.
• Apply sound engineering principles to complex machine design challenges.
• Participate in and lead mechanical design reviews.
• Review and critique drawings and designs completed by other engineers and designers.
• Work collaboratively with Controls Robotics Electrical Manufacturing and Project Management teams.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project specifications schedules budgets and customer requirements.
• Identify design issues and develop practical solutions during machine build and debug.
• Interface directly with customers during design development and project execution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developing engineers and designers.
• Support equipment installation startup and commissioning as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency safety standardization and overall workflow.

• 5 years of professional Mechanical Engineering or Machine Design experience.
• Strong SolidWorks 3D modeling and mechanical design experience.
• Experience designing custom automated machinery assembly equipment or manufacturing systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles manufacturing processes and machine design.
• Ability to independently manage mechanical engineering responsibilities for complex projects.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving mechanical design issues during machine build and debug.
• Ability to review and provide technical direction on the work of other engineers and designers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary engineering team.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Associate degree from an accredited engineering or technical program combined with significant relevant experience may also be considered.
• Previous experience within the industrial automation machine building automotive automation or systems integration industry.
• Additional CAD experience with Creo NX or AutoCAD.
• Experience designing automated assembly equipment material handling systems tooling fixtures or robotic automation.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading mechanical engineers and designers.
• FE/EIT certification is a plus but not required.

Approximately 5% travel may be required including occasional overnight or international travel.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level mechanical engineer who can take an automation project from concept through commissioning. You should be comfortable owning designs solving complex machine-design problems working directly with customers and helping guide less-experienced engineers.

Candidates with strong SolidWorks and custom automation/machine design experience are highly encouraged to apply.