Designer III

Computer Task Group, Inc • Painted Post, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Designer III. This hands-on role is approximately 50% mechanical design and 50% installation, prototyping, assembly, fitting, troubleshooting, and manufacturing support. The Designer III will develop complete, manufacturable designs from concepts and engineering direction through procurement, fabrication, assembly, and deployment.

Requirements

• Experience designing custom equipment, machinery, tooling, fixtures, automation, or manufacturing systems
• Strong SolidWorks experience with part modeling, assemblies, drafting, and detailing
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM or similar engineering document management systems
• Strong knowledge of mechanical tolerancing, fit selection, GD&T fundamentals, constraint-based design, materials, manufacturability, fabrication, and assembly
• Experience creating BOMs and specifying mechanical components and hardware
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on assembly, fitting, inspection, and troubleshooting experience
• Knowledge of machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly processes
• Familiarity with industrial components including bearings, linear guides, lead screws, ball screws, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, structural framing, sensors, actuators, and motion control components
• Experience working with machine shops, fabrication vendors, equipment suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering/manufacturing teams
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and independent working skills

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation using SolidWorks
• Manage engineering documentation, revisions, BOMs, and specifications using SolidWorks PDM
• Select purchased components, standard hardware, and commercial equipment
• Support procurement and coordinate with suppliers, machine shops, fabricators, and vendors
• Apply mechanical design principles including tolerancing, fit selection, GD&T, materials, manufacturability, and assembly methods
• Support prototype development, equipment assembly, fitting, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning
• Use common inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, indicators, and height gages
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and suppliers to resolve technical issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED