Mechanical Design Engineer

Mainstream Engineering Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainstream Engineering Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives in a hands-on development environment and can take concepts from prototype through production. You will design, document, and refine cutting-edge products, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and production-ready, while maintaining rigorous documentation and standards.

If you enjoy detailed design, CAD modeling, and contributing to products from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• GPA of 3.3 or higher for all degrees.
• 2+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T standards (ASME Y14.5).
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 2024 or newer.
• Experience with Autodesk Vault 2024 or newer.
• U.S. Citizenship due to ITAR restrictions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional product development teams on new technology and product initiatives.
• Design and revise detailed 3D CAD models for prototype and production systems.
• Create and maintain technical drawings for machined components, sheet metal parts, tubing, plastics/composites, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Support product development through ECOs, revisions, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, product specification sheets, and technical documentation.
• Prepare and update QA and manufacturing support documentation.
• Maintain organized CAD libraries and engineering documentation using Inventor and Vault.
• Help establish and improve company-wide modeling and drafting standards.
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and production-ready.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

GD&T

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

At Mainstream Engineering, our engineers turn innovative ideas into real-world products that solve complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives in a hands-on development environment and enjoys taking concepts from prototype through production.

In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, document, and refine cutting-edge products across a wide range of applications. If you enjoy fast-paced engineering work, detailed mechanical design, and seeing your work become reality, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional product development teams on new technology and product initiatives
• Design and revise detailed 3D CAD models, including complex parts and assemblies for prototype and production systems
• Create and maintain technical drawings for machined components, sheet metal parts, tubing, plastics/composites, and electromechanical assemblies
• Support product development through engineering change orders (ECOs), revisions, and configuration management
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), product specification sheets, and technical documentation
• Prepare and update quality assurance and manufacturing support documentation
• Maintain organized CAD libraries and engineering documentation using Autodesk Inventor and Vault
• Help establish and improve company-wide modeling and drafting standards
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and production-ready

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum of a 3.3 GPA for all completed degrees
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical product design and drafting
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and manufacturing processes
• Experience creating detailed technical drawings and applying GD&T standards (ASME Y14.5)
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 2024 or newer
• Experience with Autodesk Vault 2024 or newer preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation practices
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions

Why Mainstream Engineering?

At Mainstream Engineering, you won't be siloed into a narrow role. Our engineers work on meaningful projects, collaborate directly with experienced technical teams, and contribute to products from concept through commercialization. You'll have the opportunity to work in an environment that values innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on engineering.

Mainstream Engineering Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.