Mechanical Design Engineer

Ainsley Search Group; Eddystone (Delaware County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ainsley Search Group is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for a Global OEM located in greater Philadelphia. The role supports the life cycle of new product development, formulates testing plans, performs FEA, and aids prototyping.

Responsibilities include designing and testing custom machinery based on customer specs, developing BOM, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions to manufacturing. Strong CAD skills and 5+ years of OEM experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• 5+ years of tenure as a Mechanical Design Engineer in Manufacturing or OEM.
• Experience with SolidWorks and CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and develop custom machinery based on customer specifications; create 2D/3D CAD models.
• Oversee life cycle of product development; develop BOM; transition from design to manufacturing processes.
• Generate and document design specifications, engineering docs, project logs, test reports, manuals.
• Support prototyping and implement design modifications for improvement.
• Research vendors and suppliers; support sourcing and onboarding for new products.
• Assist production starts and document manufacturing processes to ensure tolerance and quality.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Product design

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

Ainsley Search Group is hiring for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a Global OEM Company located in greater Philadelphia, this OEM specializes in custom design and manufacture systems for the defense, aerospace and government space. This Design Engineer will report to the Product Development Manager and support the Life cycle of new product development, formulate testing plans, FEA, modify design and support prototyping process. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with lucrative base salary, bonus and competitive benefit.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Plant Manager and collaborate with customers, Project Manager and cross functional teams to design, test and develop custom machinery based on customer specifications; conduct design drafting, detailing and modeling using 2D/3D CAD systems.
• Oversee the life cycle of product development and design, based on design specifications to develop BOM, ensure the transition from design to manufacturing processes such as machining, metal fabrication, plating, painting, electrical wiring, and assembly.
• Generate and document product design specifications, engineering documents, project logs, test reports, instruction manuals, and design evaluation.
• Oversee and support prototyping process, apply modification on design for enhancement.
• Research vendors and suppliers based on material (aluminum, stainless steel, plastics, etc.), support sourcing, qualifying and on-boarding new vendors/suppliers for new product.
• Support starts of production on new products, oversee product process and document manufacturing process for new product, oversee final testing on new products to ensure tolerance and quality are met.
• Provide on-going support on new product functions, testing, production, etc.; collect customer feedback and research, modify and re-design and re-design for improvement and enhancement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical Engineer.
• 5+ years of tenure as a Mechanical Design Engineer within Manufacturing and OEM industries, exposure to industrial system or machinery design required.
• with Solidworks and CAD systems.
• Exposure to fabrication, machining, assembly, plating and painting process preferred.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, able to apply creative and innovative thinking
• Excellent communication and people skills, ability to work independently within a fast pace environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects with minimum supervision.