Mechanical Design Engineer
The Mechanical Design Engineer at Confidential Client is responsible for supporting product improvements and designing custom solutions for powered industrial trucks, ensuring designs meet cost, technical, and standard requirements. This role involves collaboration across multiple departments and requires strong skills in mechanical design, solid modeling, and interpretation of hydraulic and electrical schematics, with a focus on delivering customer-specific technical product offerings.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a company in the material handling and industrial equipment manufacturing industry.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Design Engineer to support ongoing product improvements and convert customer requirements into technical product offerings for powered industrial trucks and related equipment. This is a hands-on design role working closely with manufacturing, production, purchasing and product management.
- Identify opportunities to improve product functionality and reduce cost across the existing truck portfolio
- Design custom engineered solutions to meet specific customer requirements and applications
- Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs), detailed drawings, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
- Support production teams with technical questions and resolve manufacturing issues
- Ensure designs meet cost targets, technical requirements and applicable standards
- Communicate effectively with product management, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, and production
- Collaborate across departments and with multinational colleagues
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Experience with 3D solid modeling and producing detailed engineering drawings (Unigraphics NX preferred)
- Basic knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems; ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics
- Understanding of welded-structure design and related symbols
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles
- Ability to interpret industry standards and procedures (familiarity with ITSDF, UL, ISO a plus)
- Experience creating and maintaining BOMs within an MRP/ERP system (SAP preferred)
- Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Intercultural awareness and ability to work with multinational teams
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Why Join (What We Offer)
- Entry-level opportunity with exposure to product design, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams
- Work on industrial material handling equipment with opportunities to learn standards and regulatory requirements
- Collaborative environment with multinational teams and career growth potential
Location
This position is based in Lincolnville, SC. Local reporting and on-site collaboration with manufacturing/production teams may be required.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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