Lead Mechanical Designer - Power Tool Systems

American IT Systems; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American IT Systems is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop mechanical components, assemblies and subsystems for cordless, pneumatic, and electric power tools. You’ll lead gear trains, housings, and electromechanical integrations from concept through production release, collaborating with global teams and suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience, strong CAD skills (Creo/SolidWorks/NX/CATIA), and a solid grounding in GD&T and DFM/DFA principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience designing mechanical/electromechanical products.
• Proficiency with Creo, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA or equivalent CAD system.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and drawing standards.
• Experience with injection-molded plastics, castings, machined parts and sheet metal.
• Understanding of gears, bearings, motors and mechanisms.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems using Creo or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, and product documentation.
• Lead design activities for drivetrains, gear systems, housings, and structural components.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM, and DFA principles to ensure robust product designs.
• Support prototype builds, product validation, issue resolution, and production launches.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and suppliers to optimize performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support engineering change management and product lifecycle activities.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

DFM/DFA

Mechanical design

Mechatronics

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

American IT Systems is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop mechanical components, assemblies and subsystems for cordless, pneumatic, and electric power tools. You’ll lead gear trains, housings, and electromechanical integrations from concept through production release, collaborating with global teams and suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience, strong CAD skills (Creo/SolidWorks/NX/CATIA), and a solid grounding in GD&T and DFM/DFA principles.