Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job Title:

Mechanical Designer

Location:

Hampton, NJ Onsite

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at  and join us to own your future.

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for the design and development of mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems for professional-grade cordless, pneumatic, and electric power tools. Working within cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) teams, this role leads the design of mechanisms, gear trains, housings, and electromechanical integrations from concept through production release.

The successful candidate combines strong CAD expertise with practical engineering knowledge and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective product solutions. This role requires significant ownership of design decisions, collaboration across global teams, and direct engagement with suppliers and manufacturing partners

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and product subsystems using Creo or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, and product documentation.
• Lead design activities for drive trains, gear systems, mechanisms, housings, and structural components.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM, and DFA principles to ensure robust product designs.
• Support prototype builds, product validation, issue resolution, and production launches.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and suppliers to optimize performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support engineering change management and product lifecycle activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 5+years of experience designing mechanical or electromechanical products.
• 5+ years experience with Creo, Solid Works, NX, CATIA, or equivalent CAD systems.

• Experience in power tools, industrial equipment, automotive, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering drawing standards.
• Experience designing injection-molded plastics, castings, machined components, and sheet metal parts.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, gears, bearings, motors, and mechanisms.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of planetary gearing, impact mechanisms, clutches, and…