Lead Mechanical Project Manager - Custom Equipment

Accentuate Staffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Accentuate Staffing has partnered with an established custom manufacturing and engineering organization to recruit an experienced Mechanical Engineering Project Manager in Durham, NC. You will lead projects from concept through completion, collaborating with customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel to deliver innovative, custom-engineered solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management with hands-on mechanical design expertise, including SolidWorks work and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred, with 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, project engineering, project management, or custom equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with custom equipment fabrication and SolidWorks-driven design.
• Proficient in creating detailed manufacturing drawings and assemblies for production.

Responsibilities

• Lead custom mechanical equipment and fabrication projects from initial customer consultation through design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and project completion.
• Visit customer facilities to assess equipment challenges and translate needs into engineering solutions.
• Create and refine 3D mechanical designs, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks, managing design revisions and approvals.
• Coordinate with engineering, machining, fabrication, and production teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet project objectives.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, material requirements, budgets, and documentation, addressing changes and risks proactively.
• Support equipment testing, troubleshooting, installation, project closeout, and assist with estimating, proposals, and change orders.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Cross-functional coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Accentuate Staffing has partnered with an established custom manufacturing and engineering organization to recruit an experienced Mechanical Engineering Project Manager in Durham, NC. You will lead projects from concept through completion, collaborating with customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel to deliver innovative, custom-engineered solutions.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management with hands-on mechanical design expertise, including SolidWorks work and