Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - New Product Development

Location: Wellford, SC

Schedule: Monday-Friday | On-Site

Position Type: Full-Time

Our client, an established manufacturer of specialized tools and equipment, is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a newly formed product development group.

This is a hands-on product-development role for an experienced engineer who can independently move mechanical products and machines from initial concept through analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and release. You’ll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customers to develop practical products that improve safety, efficiency, and performance in the field.

The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical design and engineering-analysis capabilities with a thorough understanding of machining, fabrication, assembly tolerances, and design for manufacturability.

• Lead the mechanical design and engineering of new products and machines
• Take projects from initial concept and design through prototyping, testing, validation, and production release
• Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and technical documentation
• Analyze designs for strength, function, manufacturability, lifespan, reliability, and performance
• Perform engineering calculations involving strength, fatigue life, gears, chain drives, and related mechanical systems
• Apply sound design-for-manufacturing principles throughout product development
• Collaborate with fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and other manufacturing teams
• Oversee and support prototype fabrication, testing, troubleshooting, and design improvements
• Identify and resolve technical issues during development and after product launch
• Coordinate with customers regarding product ideas, field-testing units, and performance feedback
• Support sales personnel with technical product questions
• Assist with technical manuals, product documentation, and internal design reviews
• Present concepts and recommendations to multiple levels of the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least three years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience developing machinery, tools, equipment, or other manufactured products
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Draft Sight, or other 2D CAD software
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, machining, fabrication, or assembly
• Experience supporting products throughout their full lifecycle

This is an opportunity to play an important role within a growing product-development group and help bring new mechanical products from an initial idea into full-scale manufacturing.