MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Med-National Staffing Inc.; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 104,422,000 - 140,515,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 13-week, onsite contract in Clearwater, FL. The role focuses on design and development of heavy-duty vehicle components using SolidWorks, aluminum sheet metal, extrusions, and weldments.

Responsibilities include creating layouts and drawings, performing calculations, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability while collaborating with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on CAD design experience.
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency.
• Experience with aluminum sheet metal, extrusion and weldments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional, reliable, and cost-effective heavy-duty vehicle components.
• Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks.
• Prepare layouts, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support the design and development of aluminum sheet metal, extrusion, and welded assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to support component design.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support senior engineers with design plans, calculations, technical documentation, and reporting.
• Select parts, components, and materials based on engineering and performance requirements.
• Apply established engineering criteria and drawing standards.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Investigate and resolve engineering and design issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and other internal teams.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, quotations, and presentations.
• Use analytical and mathematical methods to evaluate system performance and optimize designs.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Aluminum design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Job description

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Location: Clearwater, FL | Onsite Pay Rate: $42.85/hour Contract: 13 Weeks | Full-Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Industry: Heavy Vehicle / Manufacturing Engineering

Put Your Mechanical Design Skills to Work

Our Client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 13-week contract assignment supporting the design and development of heavy-duty vehicle components. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer with strong SolidWorks skills and experience working with aluminum sheet metal, extrusions, and welded assemblies. Experience designing custom modular aluminum bodies or similar vehicle structures would be a significant advantage.

TOP QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or DraftSight
• Experience designing with aluminum sheet metal, extrusions, and weldments
• Custom modular aluminum body experience is a major plus

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and develop functional, reliable, and cost-effective heavy-duty vehicle components.
• Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks.
• Prepare layouts, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support the design and development of aluminum sheet metal, extrusion, and welded assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to support component design.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support senior engineers with design plans, calculations, technical documentation, and reporting.
• Select parts, components, and materials based on engineering and performance requirements.
• Apply established engineering criteria and drawing standards.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Investigate and resolve engineering and design issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and other internal teams.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, quotations, and presentations.
• Use analytical and mathematical methods to evaluate system performance and optimize designs.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution
• Internship experience or at least six months of related engineering experience
• Hands-on CAD design experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• SolidWorks expertise
• Custom modular aluminum body design experience
• Aluminum sheet metal design experience
• Aluminum extrusion and weldment experience
• Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle engineering experience
• Knowledge of vehicle components and mechanical systems
• Experience with advanced CAD systems
• Manufacturing or production-support experience

POSITION DETAILS

• This is a 13-week, full-time contract assignment located onsite in Clearwater, Florida.
• Pay Rate: $42.85/hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, including a one-hour lunch
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Phone screen with the hiring manager
• In-person panel interview

If you're a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys turning designs into real-world manufactured components and have experience with SolidWorks, aluminum fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy vehicle systems, we'd like to hear from you.