Junior Mechanical Designer – CAD & Building Systems

Ghafari; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates seeks a Mechanical Designer for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on designing mechanical systems for new construction or renovation, with supervision, and expanding in smaller projects.

You will draft construction drawings and specifications, use Revit/AutoCAD for BIM-based design, and conduct field measurements at sites. Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field required.
• Engineer-in-training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Prior internship in the building design consulting industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with calculations and design HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Create construction drawings/specifications using CAD tools (Revit/AutoCAD).
• Draft project specifications with supervision.
• Perform field measurements at construction sites.
• Review drawings/submittals for compliance and quality.
• Maintain organized project files and calculations.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and source equipment as needed.
• Communicate scope changes to managers.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Trane Trace 3D Plus

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Ghafari Associates seeks a Mechanical Designer for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on designing mechanical systems for new construction or renovation, with supervision, and expanding in smaller projects.

You will draft construction drawings and specifications, use Revit/AutoCAD for BIM-based design, and conduct field measurements at sites. Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics are expected.