Mechanical Design Engineer II

VanTran Industries, Inc. • Waco, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Forgent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II to lead mechanical design and drafting for its liquid-filled transformer product line in Waco, Texas. The role independently handles complex and custom designs, including transformer tanks, radiators and cooling systems, core and coil support structures, bushings, and hardware. The engineer owns assigned orders from concept through detailed drawings, bills of materials, documentation, and production release, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers and drafters.

The position combines design execution with design-for-manufacturability improvements and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, electrical engineering, and supply chain. It supports the factory floor and customer-facing engineering requests, and addresses mechanical issues through root-cause analysis and corrective action. The role is on-site in Waco, with occasional travel (approximately 5–10%) to suppliers or other Forgent facilities. It reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of mechanical design experience, ideally in transformers, heavy electrical equipment, or power products.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical design principles involving structural, thermal, and manufacturing considerations for large industrial equipment.
• Ability to independently create and approve detailed mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills across manufacturing, quality, and electrical engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience designing liquid-filled power or distribution transformers, including tanks, radiators, core and coil structures, or bushings.
• Track record of driving design-for-manufacturability or cost-reduction initiatives on the shop floor.
• Familiarity with relevant industry design standards and codes applicable to liquid-filled transformers.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or drafters.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop mechanical models and drawings for transformer tanks, radiators and cooling systems, core and coil support structures, bushings, and hardware, including complex and custom units.
• Own assigned orders from concept through detailed drawings, bills of materials, documentation, and production release.
• Perform and verify structural, thermal, and dimensional calculations to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Review and approve mechanical drawings, cross-check work before release, and ensure designs conform to standards.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability improvements to reduce cost, improve build quality, and shorten shop-floor cycle time.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action for mechanical issues identified in manufacturing, testing, or the field.
• Provide mechanical support to the factory floor and resolve fit, dimension, and hardware issues.
• Mentor and check the work of Mechanical Design Engineer I and drafting staff.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering to ensure mechanical designs support electrical performance requirements.
• Work with Quality to resolve mechanical nonconformances and support investigations.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on component selection, supplier drawings, and make-or-buy decisions.
• Support customer-facing engineering requests, including drawing reviews and technical clarifications.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Full benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level