Lead Product Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Attachments

Belltec Industries; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Belltec Industries, located in Belton, Texas, seeks a product/mechanical engineer to design, analyze, and develop construction attachments and related products from concept through production.

Ideal candidates bring strong SolidWorks expertise, manufacturing knowledge, and experience with welded steel structures, GD&T, and FEA. The role collaborates across manufacturing, procurement, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design and product development experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Strong experience with welded structural steel design and fabrication.
• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Understanding ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience with engineering change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products from concept through production release.
• Create complex 3D models, assemblies, weldments, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design welded steel structures and mechanical systems emphasizing durability, manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Generate and maintain manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and weldment drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, sales, and suppliers across the product lifecycle.
• Support design reviews, prototype evaluations, and product testing.
• Perform engineering calculations to validate performance and safety; conduct FEA.

Skills

SolidWorks

FEA

GD&T

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

MS Project

Smartsheet

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Belltec Industries, located in Belton, Texas, seeks a product/mechanical engineer to design, analyze, and develop construction attachments and related products from concept through production.

Ideal candidates bring strong SolidWorks expertise, manufacturing knowledge, and experience with welded steel structures, GD&T, and FEA. The role collaborates across manufacturing, procurement, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.