Engineering - Mechanical Designer

Newterra•Coraopolis, PA

About The Position

At Newterra, we’re not just engineering solutions—we’re redefining how industries manage water and wastewater sustainably. Every project we take on is a step toward a cleaner, greener planet, and our design team plays a vital role in making this vision a reality. That's why we’re looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our mission. This isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to contribute to critical water treatment systems that drive efficiency and sustainability in industries like Food & Beverage, Energy, Manufacturing, and more. Here, every design tells a story—one of smarter systems, more sustainable practices, and a shared commitment to preserving our planet for future generations. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s making waves in industrial water solutions, we’d love to hear from you! At Newterra, we believe in taking the important step of investing in our employees. That is why we offer competitive benefit programs. Our Benefit programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, 401(k) Employer Match, Paid Holidays, and Paid Vacation as well as Sick Time. Summary: Responsible for taking the proposed equipment design and generating a 3D system layout, layout drawings, fabrication drawings, and a bill of materials. The Mechanical Designer is also responsible for maintaining the design tools, templates, and processes for design efficiency.

Requirements

Technologist diploma or related certification required.
Minimum 2 years’ experience using SolidWorks, Inventor or other 3D CAD software required
Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in a water treatment or manufacturing environment.
Excellent working knowledge of 3D Assemblies, 3D models, BOM generation, Mechanical assembly techniques, Fabrication Techniques.
Competent in Microsoft office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal.
Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
Ability to work independently.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide 3D mechanical designs and construction documentation for water and wastewater systems, designs using CAD software, ERP system, Excel, Word, and various other design systems as required.
Run FEA simulations on parts when required.
Work with Production, Testing, Purchasing and Field Startup to resolve questions/issues that arise.
Ensure the system is being constructed as per the documentation through on-site visits during production.
Assist Applications Engineering in the generation of proposals.
Support preparation of systems operating manual.
Ensure system design follows required customer and Newterra specifications, budget, and timelines.
Provide regular status communication to management and team members.
Work with Project team to coordinate Engineering documentation and to implement Engineering changes.
Participate in technical discussions and decisions with project teams.
Other duties as assigned.
Attend meetings as required for projects and other organizational requirements.
Coordinate with other engineering functions for system integration.
Continue to improve tools to increase efficiency in job function.
Develop designs to ensure serviceability, manufacturability, and design efficiency.
Responsible for performing duties in a safe manner and promoting safety to others in accordance with Newterra’s safety policies and procedures. This includes reporting all safety concerns, near-misses.
Adheres to the company processes as detailed in Newterra’s Business Management System (BMS) and bring forward ideas for continuous improvement.
Responsible for completing all assigned training applicable in the appropriate timeframe.
Completes all responsibilities while ensuring adherence to Newterra’s Delegation of Authority.