Mechanical Design Engineer

The Addison Group; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness rewards

401K

Job summary

The Addison Group in East Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to take designs from concept through fabrication, collaborating with project management, purchasing, and global engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have 3D design experience using SolidWorks and Pro/ENGINEER (AutoCAD), hands-on machinery design, and strong problem solving, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life and disability insurance, Wellness Rewards, and a 401K.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2D drafting and 3D modeling using SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER and AutoCAD.
• Hands-on experience designing capital equipment or machinery.
• Experience with fabrication processes.
• MS Office (Word, Excel) proficiency; SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft customer-specific capital equipment using SolidWorks and Pro/ENGINEER.
• Develop mechanical designs, assemblies, components, and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Design custom tooling and fixtures for advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with purchasing and suppliers for manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to vendors and internal teams.
• Work with Project Management to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain change logs and issue tracking through build process.

Skills

SolidWorks

Pro/ENGINEER

AutoCAD

3D Modeling

2D Drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Machinery design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: East Pittsburgh, PA

Pay: $80,000 - $95,000 / year - Based on experience

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, HSA, life and short/long term disability insurance, Wellness Rewards and 401K.

The Opportunity

Our Global Manufacturing Client has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team designing custom capital equipment, precision tooling, and fixtures used in advanced manufacturing applications. You will take designs from concept through fabrication—working with project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and global engineering teams.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in 3D design, 2D drafting, problem-solving, hands‑on machine support, and cross‑functional collaboration. Your work will have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of sophisticated equipment delivered to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Design and draft customer‑specific capital equipment using SolidWorks and Pro/ENGINEER.


• Develop mechanical designs, assemblies, components, and detailed manufacturing drawings.


• Design custom tooling and fixtures for a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies.


• Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.


• Maintain change logs and issue tracking throughout the equipment build process.


• Follow established engineering change processes to identify and resolve design issues.


• Support equipment startup, commissioning, debugging, and troubleshooting throughout the build process.


• Adapt and convert standard machine designs to meet specific customer and project requirements.


• Partner with purchasing and suppliers to ensure designs can be manufactured efficiently and cost‑effectively.


• Provide technical guidance and clarification to vendors and internal teams.


• Work with Project Management to ensure customer requirements and expectations are incorporated into tooling and equipment designs.


• Collaborate with global engineering teams on projects that improve machine design, fabrication, and standardization.


• Help evaluate product families and establish standardized component lists to improve consistency and efficiency.


• Support aftermarket teams with technical assistance related to customer equipment, parts, and onsite machine issues.


• Safeguard proprietary engineering information and maintain accurate, controlled design data.


• Contribute to other engineering initiatives and projects as business needs evolve.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering


• 2D drafting and 3D modeling experience using SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER and AutoCAD


• Hands‑on experience designing capital equipment or machinery


• Experience with fabrication processes


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.


• Familiarity with SAP is a plus.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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