Junior Mechanical Designer

Bühler Group; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Group is seeking a Mechanical Designer with 3-5 years of experience to support projects from concept through execution, ensuring designs meet specifications, quality, and manufacturability.

You will produce equipment models and manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Inventor, create sales drawings in Inventor and AutoCAD, apply GD&T, and work with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver high‑value solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical design and drafting for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with GD&T and safety standards for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality deliverables such as equipment models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Generate sales drawings using Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Ensure technical compliance and proper fit and function.
• Present work clearly – sharing rationale, incorporating feedback, and driving toward decisions.
• Manage workload priorities to adhere to budget constraints and project timelines.
• Resolve discrepancies that occur during the design and manufacture of Buhler equipment.
• Perform inspections of components, work-in-process, and finished equipment.
• Organize information on project-specific SharePoint sites.
• Actively participate in project meetings with cross-functional team members, suppliers, and/or customers.
• Complete design-related tasks resulting from equipment installation issues at customer site.

Skills

Drafting & drawings

GD&T

Machine safety

Food industry awareness

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

PTC Windchill

Job description

We're looking for a Mechanical Designer with 3-5 years of experience who can support design work from concept to execution to meet project specifications, optimize design quality and usability, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to achieve efficient, manufacturable, and high‑value engineering outcomes.

Where you'll excel

• Produce high-quality deliverables such as equipment models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Generate sales drawings using Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Ensure technical compliance and proper fit and function.
• Present work clearly – sharing rationale, incorporating feedback, and driving toward decisions.
• Manage workload priorities to adhere to budget constraints and project timelines.
• Resolve discrepancies that occur during the design and manufacture of Buhler equipment.
• Perform inspections of components, work‑in‑process, and finished equipment.
• Organize information on project‑specific SharePoint sites.
• Actively participate in project meetings with cross‑functional team members, suppliers, and/or customers.
• Complete design‑related tasks resulting from equipment installation issues at customer site.

Skills you’ll need

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in engineering drafting/drawings and engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly practices, e.g., welding, sheet metal forming, press operations, etc.
• Awareness of machine safety codes and designing equipment for the food industry.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• PTC Windchill.