Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Construction Innovations Corporate
- Mather
- Mather, CA 95655

Salary Range $63,500.00 - $96,200.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage None

The Mechanical Design Engineer is a key contributor within the Construction Innovations Design Department, supporting the development of high-quality, accurate, and manufacturable product designs. This role is responsible for creating and validating detailed mechanical designs that meet project requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and industry standards. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams—including manufacturing, customers, and vendors—the Mechanical Design Engineer helps drive continuous improvement through design standardization, process enhancements, and effective engineering change management to support reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance products.

• Review project scope and design specifications and participate in design kickoff meetings.
• Utilize engineered drawings, specifications, design criteria and vendor shop drawings to develop detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Effectively communicate with customers, vendors, upper management, and staff to ensure the success of company objectives and assigned tasks on time and within budget.
• Continuously coordinate with manufacturing team regarding capabilities and best practices for manufacturing.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of design tasks and schedules on a regular basis.
• Incorporate manufacturing feedback into designs through the Engineering Change process and effective communication with other stakeholders.
• Complete design deliverables per the company and department best practices.
• Create detailed 2D & 3D mechanical designs based on internal/external drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
• Collaborate with both internal and external cross-functional teams to achieve manufacturing designs and drawings.
• Utilize mechanical engineering skills to solve technical problems, achieving gains in cost, reliability, and product performance.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation for presentation of data and test results.
• Support the manufacturing team to resolve issues experienced during the manufacture of a DFM design.
• Validate design through application of engineering calculations, FEA Tools, design standards, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Ability to work in a high-paced team environment.
• Understanding of design drawings, such as schematics, point-to-point wiring, and shop drawings required.
• Intermediate to expert level of skill in 3D modeling with CAD programs such as Solidworks, Inventor, or similar required.
• Solid understanding of design for manufacturing concepts.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand instructions in written, oral, and diagram formats.
• Excellent time management and personal scheduling skills to ensure completion of tasks on time.
• Engineer-In-Training Certification or Professional Engineer License is preferred.
• Knowledge of utility or commercial-scale solar design and implementation.

• Regularly required to sit for long and short periods of time.
• Regularly required to talk in order to communicate detailed, important, and accurate instructions to internal and external customers.
• Regularly required to walk for long and short distances.
• Frequently required to stand for long and short periods of time.
• Occasionally required to bend or twist at the neck and torso.
• Occasionally required to crouching, squatting, stooping, kneeling.
• Occasionally required to reach forward, grab, grasp, pinching, handle material and tools using upper extremities.
• Frequently required to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 25lbs.
• Required to have visual acuity with or without correction to inspect products before and after installation.
• Constantly required to hear sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to hear detailed information and distinguish sounds to avoid hazards.

Reporting Structure:
This position reports to the Engineering Manager/Supervisor.

Career Advancement:
Career advancement at Construction Innovations is possible with all positions, but is not guaranteed. Advancement could be within the current department or to other departments within the company.

Location:

Construction Innovations facilities and offices are located in Sacramento, CA and Mather, CA.

Compensation: A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $63,500.00 - $96,200.00 annually. The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role, and compensation decisions are…