Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

We are partnering with a well-established, family-owned manufacturer with more than 60 years of success designing and producing specialized industrial equipment used across a variety of manufacturing environments.

This is more than a traditional Mechanical Design Engineer position. The organization is seeking a hands-on engineering professional who can contribute immediately through product design, project execution, and manufacturing support while also growing into a future engineering leadership role as part of a long-term succession planning strategy.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving practical engineering challenges, working closely with manufacturing, and taking ownership of projects from concept through production.

• Design and develop manufactured products, machinery, and industrial equipment
• Lead projects from concept development through production release
• Create and maintain detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using Solid Works
• Drive new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to support product performance and quality
• Develop prototypes and support testing and validation activities
• Evaluate and implement design improvements to existing products
• Support design for manufacturability and production efficiency initiatives
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to solve technical and operational challenges
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the product lifecycle

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or related field
• 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
• Experience designing manufactured products, machinery, capital equipment, or industrial systems
• Strong understanding of product development and project execution
• Experience supporting products from concept through production
• Proficiency with Solid Works
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills

• Industrial machinery or capital equipment design
• Precision mechanical assemblies
• Thermal or heating systems
• Manufacturing support and process improvement
• Prototype development and testing
• Supplier collaboration and vendor management

• Basic electrical and controls knowledge
• Understanding of sensors, switches, wiring concepts, and control panels
• Experience integrating mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues

• Hands-on and practical
• Comfortable on the manufacturing floor
• Self-directed and resourceful
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Interested in long-term growth and leadership opportunities
• Comfortable working directly with ownership and executive leadership
• Motivated by seeing products move from concept to reality

• Established 60+ year family-owned manufacturer
• Stable business with long-term growth plans
• Direct access to ownership and executive leadership
• Broad engineering responsibilities with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to influence products, processes, and company direction
• Exposure to every phase of the product lifecycle
• High visibility role with meaningful impact on the business
• Succession planning opportunity with future leadership potential
• Collaborative environment with limited bureaucracy and quick decision-making
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and help shape the future of the engineering organization

If you're looking for an opportunity to move beyond a narrowly focused engineering role and become a key contributor to the future of a growing manufacturing organization, we'd love to connect.