Mechanical Design Engineer Manufacturing Equipment

• Design & Development: Create 3D CAD models engineering drawings and technical specifications for mechanical parts assemblies and systems using tools AutoCAD or AutoCAD Inventor.
• Manufacturability Focus: Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize designs for ease speed and cost of production.
• Prototyping & Testing: Develop and oversee machine part builds conduct physical and virtual testing (FEA analysis) and refine designs based on performance and manufacturability feedback.
• Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing materials quality and production teams to resolve design-to-production issues.
• Specifications & Documentation: Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) engineering drawings. Apply GD&T tolerance analysis and technical reviews.
• Process Support: Assist in process validation equipment setup and troubleshooting to ensure smooth production start-up.
• Project Management: Manage timelines budgets and resources for design and development projects. Set-up team reviews and process sign-offs.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure designs meet regulatory safety and quality standards.
• Review project requirements and translate them into mechanical design specifications 80% of time devoted to design and 20% of time devoted to engineering functions.
• Create and refine CAD models run simulations prepare manufacturing drawings / layouts.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to resolve design issues and ensure production readiness.
• Document design iterations provide multiple proposals with suggested pros and cons for each. Request manufacturing feedback.

Education:

• 2-year associate degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills. Prefer bachelors degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills.

• 4 years of mechanical design engineering experience preferably designing manufacturing equipment machinery tooling or fixtures.
• Experience taking designs from concept through fabrication assembly testing installation and production support.
• Hands-on experience applying DFM/DFA principles and troubleshooting or improving manufacturing equipment.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing quality maintenance fabrication and production teams.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawings preferably Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T tolerance analysis BOMs and mechanical design documentation.
• Practical knowledge of machining welding/fabrication sheet metal assembly and material/component selection.
• Experience with mechanical design calculations equipment troubleshooting and FEA/simulation; FEA experience preferred.