Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Industrial Kinetics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who is eager to lead design projects and play a key role in guiding the company’s continued growth. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll take full ownership of your projects—guiding them from initial concept and detailed design through production, installation, and implementation. You’ll work alongside a small, collaborative team where your contributions are visible, your ideas are valued, and creativity drives innovation.

This role offers the freedom to shape solutions, the satisfaction of seeing your designs come to life, and the chance to make a direct and lasting impact.

Company Overview:

At Industrial Kinetics, we’re not just about conveyor systems; we’re about revolutionizing the way goods move efficiently and seamlessly. Family owned and operated since 1969; we have been creating innovative material handling concepts that make a quantifiable difference to the bottom lines of our ever-growing list of national and international clients to keep them ahead of their competition for years to come.

From the simplest conveying equipment to the complexities of highly technical robotic parts manipulation, we are our customers’ single-source answer to even the most difficult projects. To learn more about Industrial Kinetics, please visit us at

In support of our incredible team, Industrial Kinetics offers:

• Competitive salary:
  The hiring range for the role is $100k - $110k/year and will be dependent on experience, skills and education
• 401k with company match
• Vacation, Paid Leave and paid holidays
• Medical insurance (Six different options)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this position will focus on the mechanical design and development of custom and standard designed conveyor and material handling equipment for the package and pallet conveying industry. The work is project based with a large variety of equipment, applications and requirements. Ideal candidates should differentiate themselves with not only complete technical competencies but the ability to own a design from start to finish.

Responsibilities:

• Develop custom and standard conveyor solutions using 3D modeling and sheet metal techniques that fit project and/or company standards within schedule - while considering fabrication, assembly, maintenance, installation, and serviceability
• Create accurate deliverables for internal and external customers to specified standards within project schedule
• Work with the team to continuously improve procedures and processes to improve safety, quality and profitability
• Able to handle multiple projects at once
• Ensure necessary details, dimensions and calculations are prepared and accurately applying applicable standards
• Prepare detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from the final three-dimensional model and ensure completeness of data on prints
• Produce process documentation such as hand sketches, process sheets and inspection plans as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• This position requires applicants to be legally authorized to work in the United States. No via sponsorship is available at this time.
• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics
• 5+ years of conveyor or machine design experience
• Proven ability to develop unique solutions to new mechanical designs/problems
• Thorough understanding of 3D design software, Solid Works preferred
• Computer programming experience for the purposes of automation within Solid Works is a plus
• Working knowledge of power transmission products, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric motors
• General knowledge of metal fabrication methods including machining and forming
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD preferred
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor) a plus
• Job Shop manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Ability to travel as needed (limited)
• Creativity - Contributes to the creation of solutions. Active participant in design and brainstorming sessions. Regularly suggests new technologies that could benefit Industrial Kinetics…