Mechanical Engineer Designer (MEDP) Job

The Capital Mechanical Designer is responsible for creating detailed mechanical designs and drawings for capital projects. This role involves working closely with engineers and project managers to ensure that designs meet project specifications, industry standards, and budget constraints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design Development: Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings of mechanical components and assemblies using CAD software.
• Collaboration: Work with engineers and project managers to evaluate the feasibility of proposed designs and refine product structures.
• Documentation: Document design processes, assembly instructions, and other project requirements for manufacturing teams.
• Testing and Revision: Test prototype designs to ensure they meet required specifications and make necessary adjustments.
• Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with industry standards and project specifications.
• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, and tools.
• Perform calculations for dimensions, tolerances, and material requirements.
• Revise and update designs based on feedback and testing results.
• Coordinate with other workers to resolve design or other problems.
• Calculate mathematical formulas to develop detailed specifications for components or machinery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Travel: 5-10%

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in mechanical design, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field.
• Skills: Proficiency with AutoCAD software, strong technical drawing skills, and the ability to perform detailed calculations.
• Experience: Previous experience in mechanical design or a related field

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree in mechanical design, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field or 5+ years of experience in mechanical and machine design and drafting of industrial manufacturing equipment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certifications: Additional certifications such as Certified Mechanical Designer or a professional certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) may be beneficial.