CAD/Mechanical Design Engineer — Manufacturing Support

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

PTO and company holidays

Life and disability coverage

Job summary

Alinabal - Manufacturing Facilities is seeking an engineer to translate customer ideas into precise, manufacturable deliverables. You will plan timelines, scope projects, and coordinate across teams while producing reliable 3D models and drawings for production.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and adherence to ITAR controls. A valid driver’s license is required, with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience with advanced knowledge gained through experience and continuing education.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Scope projects from customer job files; clarify requirements and risks up front.
• Plan timelines by estimating effort and dependencies; track progress and coordinate activities across teams.
• Produce accurate 3D models and detailed drawings that manufacturing can trust.
• Own engineering outcomes—quality, timing, and completeness.
• Maintain crisp communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure strict adherence to federal ITAR controls across data and documentation.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Organization

Time management

Self-starter

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Cadkey

Unigraphics (NX)

MS Office

Windows

Email

Job description

Build it right. Build it ready.Join us to convert customer ideas into precise, manufacturable deliverables while keeping schedules, documentation, and communication tight. If you thrive on moving complex work from concept to the production floor, this role is for you.Role focusScope projects from customer job files; clarify requirements and risks up front.Plan timelines by estimating effort and dependencies; track progress and coordinate activities across teams.Produce accurate 3D models and detailed drawings that manufacturing can trust.Own engineering outcomes—quality, timing, and completeness.Maintain crisp communication with customers and internal stakeholders.Ensure strict adherence to federal ITAR controls across data and documentation.Support adjacent priorities and take on other duties as needed.Performance barHit assigned due dates and customer delivery requirements.Meet or exceed all quality standards for assigned processes.Operate with an unwavering commitment to safety.QualificationsContinuous-improvement advocate who challenges the status quo and helps teams adopt disciplined processes.Strong organization, prioritization, and time management; self-starter comfortable with multitasking.Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.Technical toolkit: SolidWorks, Cadkey, Windows, MS Office, email, internet; Unigraphics (NX) knowledge is a plus.Education & experienceBS in Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant experience with advanced knowledge gained through experience and continuing education.Valid Driver’s license.RewardsMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company contributionsPTO and company holidaysLife and disability coveragePhysical and environmental details (verbatim)ØPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusØWORK ENVIRONMENT:Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.Important notices (verbatim)*The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.**The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.*