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Main Tasks
* 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.
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.
Your ProfileEducation:
* 2-year associate degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills. Prefer bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills.
Experience:
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.
Technical Skills:
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.
