About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Mechanical Design Engineer I to support design and documentation for environmental test chambers. You will work from proven designs and established standards to produce layouts, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and full print packs while learning about manufacturability, cost, quality, and serviceability.

• Assist with chamber layouts, sheet‑metal parts, weldments, and mounting details
• Prepare drawings, BOMs, submittals, print packs, and design updates
• Support mechanical interfaces with refrigeration, electrical, controls, utilities, and facilities
• Review specifications, inputs, and calculations with guidance
• Coordinate basic requirements with internal teams, customers, vendors, and project managers
• Apply standard mechanical design practices to support manufacturable designs
• Assist Manufacturing with documentation, build questions, and design updates
• Prepare customer, vendor, shipping, installation, and facility‑interface drawings
• Participate in design reviews, corrective actions, standardization, and improvement efforts
• Maintain accurate records in engineering, PDM, and ERP/MRP systems

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 1–3 years’ experience in mechanical design, drafting, or manufacturing
• Experience using SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo for sheet‑metal models
• AutoCAD experience with layouts and fabrication drawings
• Working knowledge of sheet metal, fabrication, weldments, tolerances, fastening, and assembly
• Ability to read, interpret, and write technical specifications and engineering documentation
• Problem solving, data evaluation, and ability to make controlled design corrections
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a production environment

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Nice to Have / Additional Qualifications

• PDM and ERP/MRP experience (Windchill and SAP a plus)
• Exposure to refrigeration, thermal, electrical, or controls integration
• Experience supporting engineering changes, BOM updates, and shop‑floor issues

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Mostly desk-based with periodic movement through production, test, and office areas
• Extended computer use and review of detailed technical information
• Occasional physical activity, including lifting up to 50 lb., climbing, bending, and squatting
• Minimal periodic travel as required
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals

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Job Description Acknowledgment

This job description summarizes the primary duties and qualifications for the position. It is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of every responsibility. Duties may be adjusted based on business needs, project assignments, and management direction.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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