Mechanical Engineer Entry Level
The Mechanical Engineer at Confidential Client focuses on application engineering by designing custom parts and assemblies to meet customer needs, including creating detailed drawings, building prototypes, and developing production tooling. The role also involves continuous product and manufacturing improvements through redesign, fixture creation, and problem-solving to enhance performance and reduce costs in precision grinding machine solutions.
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Overview
Confidential Client is a world leader in automatic balancing and process control solutions for precision grinding equipment. The business designs, manufactures, and supports the SBS system ā a reliable in-process dynamic balancing solution used to improve performance and reduce downtime in precision machining.
This entry-level Mechanical Engineer role is hands-on and manufacturing-focused: you will help design custom parts and assemblies, build and test prototypes, and contribute to continuous product and process improvements that move concepts into production.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and modify custom parts, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings using 3D CAD (e.g., Autodesk Inventor).
- Apply appropriate dimensional tolerances, understand tolerance stack-up and GD&T, and design to practical manufacturing limits.
- Read, interpret, and synthesize technical drawings, customer specifications, and reference materials to develop accurate solutions.
- Validate designs using simulation tools, hand calculations, and physical prototype testing.
- Plan and execute engineering experiments; collect and analyze data to inform design choices.
- Build, test, and rework prototypes and custom tooling using hand tools, soldering, and shop equipment (mills, lathes).
- Drive product and manufacturing improvements: design fixtures, create clear production instructions, and redesign legacy parts for manufacturability and cost savings.
- Research and specify off-the-shelf components, hardware, and tooling for integration into assemblies and workflows.
- Maintain engineering data integrity: organize project files, manage part setups, and document revisions per process standards.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
- Up to 3 years of relevant experience (including internships, co-ops, academic projects, or part-time work).
- Hands-on project experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD for parts, assemblies, and detailed drawings.
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), especially for machining and FDM 3D printing.
- Familiarity with experimental design, data collection, and analytical evaluation.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration across teams.
Preferred Skills
- Practical experience with Autodesk Inventor.
- Hands-on familiarity with basic hand tools and shop equipment.
- Manual machining experience (milling, lathe) a plus.
- Exposure to product development, prototyping, testing, or manufacturing process improvement.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently use hands and fingers to handle tools and parts.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
- Vision requirements include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Typical noise level: low to moderate.
- Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Compensation
- Estimated pay: $97,938 per year (estimated).
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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