Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Summary

Provides hands-on technical support in new product design, development, testing, and documentation for industrial automation equipment. Applies engineering design principles to deliver innovative solutions and support mechanical system development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to mechanical system design of industrial automation equipment.
• Provide hands-on problem-solving to drive design improvements based on collected data.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis per project requirements.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Document and communicate engineering results clearly for effective knowledge transfer.
• Participate in project planning, reviews, and definition of schedules, budgets, risks, and resource needs.
• Present technology or project updates to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate in person with engineering peers to build mechanical/automation design skills.

Occasional Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment assembly.
• Apply statistics to engineering data to identify trends, correlations, and insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–3 years of engineering design experience with converting equipment.
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting equipment and processes.
• Ability to use complex software for design, problem-solving, and documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work full days at a computer.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to use hand tools and monitoring/testing equipment.
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders and work in tight spaces.
• Ability to work in loud, non–air-conditioned environments during equipment commissioning or troubleshooting.
• Ability to wear PPE (safety shoes, glasses, ear protection).
• Must be able to travel internationally and domestically (~20%).