Machine & Sheet Metal Designer

ITAC•Chester, VA

About The Position

The Machine & Sheet Metal Designer is responsible for creating detailed mechanical designs, 3D models, and engineering drawings for machinery, sheet metal components, and fabricated assemblies. This role supports engineering, production, and manufacturing teams by ensuring designs meet functional requirements, cost objectives, safety standards, and manufacturability guidelines. The Designer will work primarily in an office/shop environment producing designs and specifications under the direction of the director. The position will interface with clients as needed and travel to client facilities to measure physical dimensions for machinery and observe production lines. The position will provide assistance in the shop when required.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Design, Drafting Technology, Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
3-5 years of experience in mechanical design, machine design, or sheet metal design.
AutoCad in both 2D or 3D (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Effective communcation and teamwork skills.
Ability to manager multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to travel regularly to project sites.

Nice To Haves

PE License Preferred.

Responsibilities

Design & Drafting Develop 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings for machines, equipment, tooling, and sheet metal components.
Create fabrication drawings, weldments, flat patterns, and detailed sheet metal layouts.
Design custom machine components, frames, guards, brackets, and other mechanical parts.
Produce accurate BOMs (Bills of Material), tolerances, dimensions, and GD&T.
Engineering Support Collaborate with engineers, machinists, fabricators, and project managers to refine design requirements.
Modify designs based on testing, prototyping, and customer feedback.
Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety requirements, and internal engineering practices.
Participate in design reviews and support continuous improvement efforts.
Manufacturing Integration Work closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and easy to fabricate.
Provide guidance on material selection, sheet metal thickness, bends, tolerances, and fastening methods.
Support CNC programming, laser cutting, waterjet, press brake, machining, and welding processes.
Project Coordination Manage multiple design tasks and assist with project schedules.
Communicate design status, risks, and required information to project leads.
Maintain document control and revision history for all design files