Mechanical Design Engineer
The Mechanical Design Engineer role at Confidential Client involves hands-on design, prototyping, and testing of mechanical components, molds, and tooling using advanced CAD/CAM software and CNC machining centers. This position offers a blend of office engineering work and active manufacturing floor involvement, focusing on process optimization, quality assurance, and continuous improvement with opportunities for career growth into leadership roles.
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What You’ll Do
Join a Confidential Client R&D / manufacturing team where you’ll spend time both in engineering CAD work and on the shop floor bringing prototypes to life. This is a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer role focused on prototyping, tooling, and machining validation.
- Design parts, assemblies, molds, and tooling using 3D CAD.
- Create CAM programs and generate advanced toolpaths for 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining.
- Engineer molds and tooling: determine material choices and blank sizes (aluminum blocks, composite tooling boards, etc.).
- Design and build custom fixtures to support machining and assembly processes.
- Optimize machining processes — tooling selection, feeds, speeds, and cycle-time improvements.
- Inspect and verify finished parts with precision metrology tools to ensure they meet customer specifications.
- Produce clear technical documentation: setup sheets, engineering drawings, and revision-controlled design packages.
- Maintain shop safety, cleanliness, and tooling organization; take ownership of shop assets and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related technical degree required. Recent graduates with strong projects or internship experience are encouraged to apply.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (examples: SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360).
- Practical knowledge of CAM/CNC manufacturing principles and experience generating CNC programs.
- Experience or strong aptitude for prototyping, fixture design, and mold/tooling engineering.
- Familiarity with inspection and metrology tools and practices.
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills; ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Solid mathematical and geometric reasoning for tolerance stack-ups and print interpretation.
- Physical requirements: regular use of hands for prototyping and workstation tasks; ability to stand and move on the production floor; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Commitment to shop safety and organized work practices.
Compensation & Worksite
- Employment type: FULL_TIME and CONTRACTOR (per role posting).
- Estimated salary (source): $74,592 per year (estimated).
- Worksite: On-site in Racine, PA — mix of engineering office and active manufacturing / R&D shop-floor work.
- This role is with a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry.
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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