Mechanical Design Engineer

Distro • Clearwater, FL

5d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Develop mechanical parts and complex assemblies in SolidWorks, taking designs from initial concepts through release. Create fabrication- and assembly-ready engineering drawings, bills of materials, and specifications. Select materials, hardware, fits, and tolerances based on loads, operating environment, manufacturing methods, inspection requirements, and service conditions. Translate sometimes ambiguous engineering objectives into practical, complete designs; evaluate trade-offs; document assumptions; and make defensible engineering decisions.

Work directly with fabricators, suppliers, technicians, and production personnel during prototype and production builds. Support hands-on fit checks and integration on vessels and on the shop floor, identify and resolve fit, fabrication, manufacturability, and assembly issues, and incorporate as-built feedback into design revisions so released engineering information accurately reflects the product. Communicate progress, dependencies, decisions, and risks clearly and early, and improve designs based on build, test, and operational feedback.

This is an on-site position at Marcurius headquarters in Clearwater, Florida, requiring close collaboration with engineering and production teams and regular hands-on involvement with prototype and production builds. The anticipated base salary is $60,000–$80,000 per year, depending on relevant experience, technical capability, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• Strong hands-on SolidWorks experience, including part modeling, complex or large assemblies, drawing creation, and design modifications.
• Practical knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensioning and tolerancing, materials, fasteners, machining, sheet metal, and general fabrication methods.
• Experience taking mechanical designs through prototype and/or production builds.
• Experience resolving real-world fit, fabrication, assembly, or manufacturability issues in collaboration with technicians or shop personnel.
• Ability to work effectively with limited oversight, take ownership of an objective, manage ambiguity, make reasoned engineering decisions, and deliver a complete design.
• Strong organizational skills, clear technical communication, and reliable follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical design experience within the marine or small-craft industry.
• Vessel integration or mechanical systems integration experience.
• Experience designing equipment for harsh or demanding operating environments.
• Understanding of corrosion-aware material selection.
• Practical familiarity with machining operations and fabrication processes.
• Experience working directly with technicians, machinists, welders, fabricators, or production teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical parts and complex assemblies in SolidWorks from initial concepts through released designs.
• Produce accurate engineering drawings, bills of materials, and specifications suitable for fabrication and assembly.
• Select materials, hardware, fits, and tolerances based on loads, operating environments, manufacturing methods, inspection requirements, and service conditions.
• Translate sometimes ambiguous engineering objectives into practical mechanical concepts and complete designs.
• Evaluate design trade-offs, document key assumptions, and make sound, defensible engineering decisions.
• Work with fabricators, suppliers, technicians, and production personnel throughout prototype and production builds.
• Support hands-on fit checks and integration activities on vessels and on the shop floor.
• Identify and resolve fit, manufacturability, fabrication, and assembly issues discovered during builds.
• Incorporate as-built feedback and maintain design revisions so released engineering information accurately reflects the product being built.
• Communicate technical progress, dependencies, design decisions, and risks clearly and early.
• Support continuous improvement of mechanical designs based on build, test, and operational feedback.

What This Job Offers

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