Mechanical Designer

GEA•Hudson, OH

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Build What Matters. Design What’s Next. Are you an early-career Mechanical Designer ready to make a real impact? Join a collaborative engineering team where your ideas, precision, and problem-solving skills will directly contribute to innovative process equipment used across food, dairy, beverage, and chemical industries. This is an opportunity to grow your technical expertise, own your work, and be part of projects from concept to completion.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Mechanical Design or equivalent experience
0–5 years of experience in mechanical design
Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (required)
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Autodesk Vault (preferred)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Exposure to food, dairy, beverage, or chemical processing equipment
Knowledge of 3-A sanitary standards and/or evaporation processes
Knowledge of Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
Familiarity with U.S. and international engineering standards
Experience working with both imperial and metric units

Responsibilities

Create detailed mechanical drawings and layouts for systems, components, and assemblies
Develop multiple views and clearly define dimensions, tolerances, materials, and relationships between parts
Interpret engineering specifications and perform calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance
Build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) based on drawings and project requirements
Revise and update drawings to reflect design changes and improvements
Maintain organized project records and archive drawings in internal systems
Perform self-checks and ensure adherence to established quality and checking procedures
Troubleshoot and resolve design discrepancies independently
Collaborate with project managers, production teams, vendors, and purchasing to support project execution
Manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and project milestones
Contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment