Mechanical Design Engineer - in person

Airloom • Laramie, WY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for creating, modifying, and managing parametric 3D models, complex mechanical assemblies, and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks. This role collaborates closely with mechanical systems engineers and manufacturing teams to translate design concepts into production-ready models while rigorously applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Associate Degree in CAD/Drafting Technology combined with relevant industry experience.
• 2-4+ years of dedicated professional CAD modeling and drafting experience utilizing SolidWorks in an active product development, hardware startup, or manufacturing environment.
• Foundational understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards, tolerance stack-up analysis, standard fastener hardware, and common fabrication processes (sheet metal, CNC machining, welding).
• Exposure to or practical experience with SolidWorks PDM (3D Experience preferred for revision management, data vaulting and engineering release lifecycle.
• Exceptional spatial visualization skills and physical intuition regarding real-world clearances, fastener access, and assembly constraints.
• Meticulous accuracy regarding dimensional callouts, tolerance boundaries, fastener selections, drawing notes, and BOM structure.
• Strong desire to expand engineering skills in hardware architecture, DFM, tolerance stack-ups and prototype fabrication.
• Clear, effective communication skills across mechanical engineering, manufacturing facilities, assembly technicians and procurement vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in industrial design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transform top-level mechanical architecture, design concepts and skeleton models into detailed 3D CAD models of machined components, sub-assemblies, welded structures, and sheet metal components.
• Generate fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings complete with orthographic projections, detailed cross-sections, surface finish ratings, weld callouts, and FD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Perform part-level and assembly-level tolerance stack calculations to guarantee proper fit, alignment, and fastener clearance during production assembly.
• Build and maintain complex top-level assemblies; perform dynamic clearance checks, interference detection, motion checks, and mass properties analysis to ensure physical fit, form, and function.
• Generate and maintain multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs); manage file versioning, check-in/check-out workflows, part number creation, and Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECN) within Solidworks PDM (3D Experience).
• Interface directly with machine shops, fabrication vendors, and internal technicians to optimize part designs for CNC milling/turning, sheet metal forming, laser/waterjet cutting, and efficient prototype assembly.

Benefits

• Support for team members to take advantage of relevant learning opportunities
• Full medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life coverage up to a threshold amount, with the option for individuals to purchase additional coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree