Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer (CAD / Drafter)

Location:

Louisville, KY (Onsite)

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

We are seeking a Mechanical Designer / Drafter to join a growing engineering team supporting custom industrial equipment projects. This role will work closely with project engineers to develop customer approval drawings and transition those into detailed fabrication-ready designs.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys designing from scratch, working in a highly collaborative environment, and seeing projects move from concept through production.

• Create custom mechanical designs using Autodesk Inventor
• Develop customer approval drawings for review and sign-off
• Produce detailed fabrication and shop drawings for manufacturing
• Collaborate with project engineers and internal teams throughout the design process
• Perform basic calculations and ensure accuracy of designs
• Continuously learn and apply company standards and product knowledge

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor (required)
• Background in mechanical design and drafting within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to create approval drawings and fabrication drawings
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Solid math skills (geometry, trigonometry, algebra)

• Experience with Solid Works
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• Experience using Excel or spreadsheet tools
• Ability to quickly learn new products and components

• Clean, air-conditioned manufacturing facility
• Collaborative, engineering-driven team environment
• Hands-on exposure to custom equipment and fabrication

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP) – build long-term wealth
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan with company contributions and guaranteed growth
• Flexible working hours
• Strong career growth and internal advancement opportunities
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• Educational assistance and employee support programs

The team is preparing for an increase in project workload and is looking to bring on designers ahead of demand to allow time for onboarding and training.

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) designs and manufactures custom industrial processing equipment across a wide range of industries. With expertise in engineering, fabrication, and assembly, CPEG delivers high-quality, customized solutions to meet complex customer needs.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Louisville, KY.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.