Mechanical Design Engineer

Jatca Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Southfield, Michigan. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing custom machinery using SolidWorks and AutoCAD, alongside strong problem-solving skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects within a collaborative environment, focusing on meeting technical, schedule, and financial objectives. Candidates with a relevant Bachelor's degree and substantial engineering experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Design custom machinery using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Create layout and detail drawings, and prepare documentation.
• Oversee the assembly of production machines and interface with customers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview
The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible to work with a cross-functional team of both internal and external resources to meet project technical, schedule and financial objectives.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities
• Use of Solidworks & AutoCAD to design of custom machinery
• Creation of Layout and detail drawings -Creation of Bill Of Materials
• Maintaining database of parts
• Preparing machine and tooling drawings for final documentation submission to customers
• Overseeing build and assembly of production machines
• Interfacing with customers to address their needs and presentation of machine solutions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Advanced understanding of AutoCAD and SolidWorks development techniques from college course work, and on-the-job experience
• Ability and willingness to learn about new products and components quickly and effectively in order to meet deadlines and budget restrictions

Special Position Requirements
• Highly organized
• Requires excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to find ways to work under pressure and still make deadlines without cutting corners or endangering the safety of himself/herself or others, or the integrity of the equipment and the employer as a whole

Drawing programs used
-Solidworks -AutoCAD -Excel -Word -Adobe -SAP

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline (3+ years of experience working specifically with custom machinery, may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 3+ years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specializing in custom machines and/or capital equipment
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook (required), Excel (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred), Word (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred), PowerPoint (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred)
• 3+ years of experience doing designs with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or other design software
• 3+ years of experience utilizing SolidWorks 3D software