Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
The Mechanical Design Engineer is a key contributor within the Construction Innovations Design Department, supporting the development of high-quality, accurate, and manufacturable product designs. This role is responsible for creating and validating detailed mechanical designs that meet project requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and industry standards. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams—including manufacturing, customers, and vendors—the Mechanical Design Engineer helps drive continuous improvement through design standardization, process enhancements, and effective engineering change management to support reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- Ability to work in a high-paced team environment.
- Understanding of design drawings, such as schematics, point-to-point wiring, and shop drawings required.
- Intermediate to expert level of skill in 3D modeling with CAD programs such as Solidworks, Inventor, or similar required.
- Solid understanding of design for manufacturing concepts.
- Familiarity with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to understand instructions in written, oral, and diagram formats.
- Excellent time management and personal scheduling skills to ensure completion of tasks on time.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-In-Training Certification or Professional Engineer License is preferred.
- Knowledge of utility or commercial-scale solar design and implementation.
Responsibilities
- Review project scope and design specifications and participate in design kickoff meetings.
- Utilize engineered drawings, specifications, design criteria and vendor shop drawings to develop detailed manufacturing drawings.
- Effectively communicate with customers, vendors, upper management, and staff to ensure the success of company objectives and assigned tasks on time and within budget.
- Continuously coordinate with manufacturing team regarding capabilities and best practices for manufacturing.
- Participate in the creation and maintenance of design tasks and schedules on a regular basis.
- Incorporate manufacturing feedback into designs through the Engineering Change process and effective communication with other stakeholders.
- Complete design deliverables per the company and department best practices.
- Create detailed 2D & 3D mechanical designs based on internal/external drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
- Collaborate with both internal and external cross-functional teams to achieve manufacturing designs and drawings.
- Utilize mechanical engineering skills to solve technical problems, achieving gains in cost, reliability, and product performance.
- Prepare clear and concise documentation for presentation of data and test results.
- Support the manufacturing team to resolve issues experienced during the manufacture of a DFM design.
- Validate design through application of engineering calculations, FEA Tools, design standards, and industry best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
