Mechanical Designer​/drafter

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

This Mechanical Engineer role provides broad engineering and technical support within a custom manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on mechanical design, drafting, documentation, and cross-functional project coordination. You will contribute directly to the day-to-day operations, working closely with one other engineer and a busy team where your impact is visible and you are more than just a number.

• Prepare approval drawings, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and supporting technical documentation.

• Review customer specifications, project plans, contract documents, and technical requirements to ensure designs and documentation meet all project needs.

• Assist with design reviews for custom tanks, pressure vessels, accessories, and related steel components, providing input on configuration, supports, coatings, linings, insulation, and fabrication requirements.

• Coordinate engineering documentation between customers, vendors, outside engineers, and internal teams to maintain clear and consistent communication.

• Maintain drawing revisions, project records, design notes, technical submittals, and related documentation in an organized and accurate manner.

• Create and revise 2D mechanical drawings using AutoCAD, Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor, or similar CAD software, translating customer requirements, sketches, and specifications into clear, detailed drawings.

• Interpret and produce drawings, bills of materials, tables, charts, and technical standards to support engineering, production, and quality activities.

• Develop drawing packages for customer approvals, stamped engineering submittals, and internal shop use, ensuring completeness and clarity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design, technical drawings, and manufactured components, including sheet metal and steel fabrication concepts.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor, or similar CAD design and drafting software for 2D mechanical drawings.

• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, bills of materials (BOM), tables, charts, and specifications.

• Solid grasp of mechanical engineering principles related to pressure vessels, storage tanks, structural steel, and industrial equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality engineering and drafting work.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with office staff, shop personnel, vendors, customers, and outside engineers.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a manufacturing environment.

• Comfort working directly with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, sales, purchasing, inspection, and external partners.

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new tools, processes, and standards.

• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.

• 0–3+ years of experience in engineering, drafting, manufacturing, fabrication, or project coordination (entry-level to early-career candidates encouraged).

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middleboro, MA.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits…