Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Mechanical Design Engineer plays a key role in developing and improving mobile equipment and related products by analyzing performance data, leading design activities, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on new product development, continuous improvement, and ensuring products meet quality, safety, and industry standards while supporting long-term customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer feedback, warranty data, testing results, and field performance to identify design improvements and enhance product reliability and quality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, vendors, customers, marketing, and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with customer needs.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses involving mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems to support robust and safe product designs.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, layouts, 3D models, and product documentation using CAD tools such as NX, IDEAS, AutoCAD, or similar software.
• Develop, build, and test prototypes, analyze test results, and implement corrective actions to validate designs and resolve performance issues.
• Conduct quality checks and investigate product performance issues in the field, providing technical support and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Communicate design changes, technical recommendations, and project updates through clear presentations, written reports, and technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction by applying lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement principles.
• Work closely with process engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, and automation for new and existing products.
• Participate in new product development projects, contributing to concept generation, design reviews, validation plans, and production launch activities.
• Ensure product designs comply with relevant industry standards such as UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, and ITA, and support documentation and testing required for compliance.
• Utilize MRP systems to manage bills of materials, track engineering changes, and support production planning and product lifecycle management.
• Provide project management support by planning tasks, tracking progress, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and deliverables.

Essential

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
• 3+ years of product engineering experience designing mobile equipment, or 5+ years of related product design experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, including understanding of mechanical systems and mobile equipment design.
• Experience with CAD design software, preferably NX or IDEAS, and familiarity with 3D modeling and engineering drawing creation.
• Experience with product design and development engineering, including new product development and machine design.
• Experience with testing, validation, and troubleshooting of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience using an MRP system to support product data management and production planning.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, and ITA and their application to product design.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment with engineering, production, purchasing, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed for field support, vendor visits, and customer interactions.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience with NX or similar CAD platforms and 3D modeling tools for mechanical design.
• Experience in mechanical design, machine design, and automation-related tooling.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Creo, or comparable CAD software for detailed drawings and layouts.
• Exposure to Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in process engineering and process improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and production workflows.
• Project management experience supporting engineering and production projects.
• Strong skills in cross-functional collaboration, communication, and technical reporting.
• Ability to support quality checks, field investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems as they relate to mechanical design and mobile equipment.

Work Environment:

This role operates within a stable, well-established manufacturing environment that emphasizes long-term growth, strong benefits, and a people-first culture. The organization has been in business for over 100 years and maintains a large…