Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title

Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to own the full lifecycle of custom industrial baking equipment, from initial concept and design through installation, commissioning, and customer training. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will blend mechanical design, project management, and field work to deliver innovative technical solutions for grain-based food production facilities. You will collaborate closely with customers to understand their process needs, translate those requirements into practical designs, and oversee successful implementation on site.

• Collaborate directly with customers to understand their baking equipment needs and process requirements, and translate these into clear design concepts.
• Lead approximately 40% of your time on mechanical design, creating 3D models and detailed 2D drawings for custom industrial baking equipment.
• Use AutoCAD for 2D drawings, including P& and plant layout drawings, ensuring accuracy and alignment with customer specifications.
• Use 3D CAD tools (such as Autodesk Inventor) to develop and refine mechanical designs and assemblies for complex equipment.
• Manage projects from inception through completion, including quoting, component design, scheduling, and coordination of key milestones.
• Oversee purchasing activities for project components and parts, ensuring timely procurement and alignment with design requirements.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, serving as a primary point of contact for technical and project-related questions.
• Coordinate and manage vendors, ensuring their deliverables meet technical specifications, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Lead and manage the overall project process, including equipment redesign when necessary to meet evolving customer or process needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of individuals responsible for installing and commissioning the equipment at customer sites.
• Travel to customer facilities (approximately 20% of the time) to support equipment installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and follow-up activities.
• Provide on-site training and support to customer personnel on the operation and maintenance of the installed equipment.
• Apply understanding of motor drives, shafts, and mechanical power transmission to ensure robust, reliable equipment performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, project execution practices, and customer service based on field and project experience.

• At least 1 full year of professional experience in a mechanical design engineering role, with 2–3 years preferred.
• Associates or technical degree in a relevant field; a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for 2D and 3D CAD design, including the creation of detailed mechanical drawings.
• Experience with 3D mechanical design and modeling, such as using Autodesk Inventor or similar tools.
• Hands‑on experience with machine design and equipment design in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to create and interpret P& and plant layout drawings.
• Experience with project management tasks, including quoting, scheduling, purchasing, and customer communication.
• Understanding of how motor drives and shafts function within machinery and mechanical systems.
• Experience or familiarity with liquid handling systems involving water and edible oils, or comparable experience with piping systems, molten steel, or similar processes.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks across design, project management, and field work while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related four-year engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D CAD platforms is a significant plus.
• Background in plant layout design, including equipment placement and process flow optimization.
• Experience with piping design, fluid systems, or other liquid handling applications.
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