Mechanical Engineer

Apex Tool Group•Auburn Hills, MI

31d

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineer for Apex Tool Group, you will be part of a global, diverse team that is truly dedicated to anticipating and reshaping how tools are made tomorrow – with higher quality at better cost. Your core responsibility will be to develop and improve mechanical systems in support of our new product development with a focus on plastic part design and integration within a full mechanical assembly. You will be involved in all design-related aspects of the projects from concept to beyond production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Proven experience with industrial fastening systems, mechanical tooling, or assembly‑line equipment.
Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
Solid understanding of mechanical design principles.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

Brings Solutions
Drive for Results
Customer Oriented
Free Thinking with New Concepts
Learns on the Fly
Manages Multiple Priorities

Responsibilities

Design, model, and release mechanical components, assemblies, and mechanisms for custom fastening systems using Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar CAD tools.
Develop fastening modules and sub‑assemblies including torque‑controlled fastening devices, high‑strength mechanical joints, adaptive fastening components, and custom fixtures.
Translate customer requirements, engineering specifications, and manufacturing constraints into robust mechanical solutions.
Create detail drawings, tolerance stack‑ups, and full documentation packages.
Support prototype development, mechanical testing, system validation, and troubleshooting.
Conduct failure analysis and recommend engineering improvements.
Assist in evaluating electro‑mechanical or sensor‑integrated fastening devices.
Provide engineering support for existing fastening product lines, including design updates and production improvements.
Participate in engineering change orders and documentation control.
Work from prior designs, sketches, and engineering guidance to update or refine system designs.
Collaborate with Project Engineers, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer teams.
Support technical reviews and customer discussions.
Define and prepare Request for Quote (RFQ) content, including scope definition, technical requirements, subsystem specifications, and engineering deliverables.
Lead or support feasibility and fit confirmation studies for fastening system solutions, ensuring technical compatibility with customer applications, assembly constraints, and performance expectations.