Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Designer Location:

100%

Onsite Salary:

$65,000 - $70,000

Benefits:

100% paid medical, dental, vision | + bonus + strong 401k + life insurance and more About the Opportunity Our firm is partnering with a well established manufacturing company to identify a Mechanical Designer to join their team. This role focuses on the design and development of mechanical products and assemblies used in industrial applications. This is a hands on position supporting products from prototype through manufacturing readiness, ideal for someone who understands how products are built, tested, and refined in a real world environment. Key Responsibilities Support development of new and existing products from prototype to manufacturing readiness Design and refine mechanical assemblies and components Perform tolerancing and stack up analysis Design components to withstand real world loads and usage conditions Build, test, and iterate on prototypes Maintain design standards and documentation Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet all of the following Experience and Background 3+ years of hands on mechanical design experience Experience working with assemblies and real world products Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience Core Technical Skills Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals Experience with tolerancing and stack ups Experience designing for load and failure prevention Manufacturing Knowledge Experience with machining, casting, and molding processes Strong understanding of DFM Design for Manufacturing and DFA Design for Assembly Tools and Systems Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor Experience with Autodesk Vault Strong Excel skills for BOMs and tracking Practical Engineering Ability Hands on prototype development and testing Ability to troubleshoot and refine designs Experience designing physical products not just CAD models

STRONGLY PREFERRED

Experience with gear systems including spur gears Experience with high load or high torque applications Understanding of gear ratios and failure modes Experience integrating motors, switches, and wiring Experience with AC universal motors Exposure to product certification processes such as UL or CSA Group

NICE TO HAVE

Cutting tool design experience Experience in railroad or heavy industrial tools Vendor sourcing and quoting experience Experience working in a small team environment Why This Role Strong benefits package fully covered medical, dental, and vision Bonus potential and competitive 401k Opportunity to work on real products used in industrial environments High impact role with ownership and visibility INDQT