Mechanical Design Engineer: Cost‑Driven, Modular Machinery

Packsize; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Health Savings / Flexible Spending

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Packsize is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D Hardware team in Louisville, KY. You will focus on reducing cost and complexity through design-to-cost initiatives, subsystem optimization, and modular platform thinking.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Service, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive cost reductions while maintaining performance and reliability. Strong CAD and PLM experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in industrial machine design or sustaining engineering.
• Design-to-cost or value engineering initiatives.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, GD&T and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOM cost-reduction initiatives through redesign of major machine components and subsystems.
• Analyze existing machine architectures for standardization, simplification, and reuse opportunities.
• Drive modularity and platform thinking across mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Partner with Procurement, Service, Quality and Supply Chain to evaluate suppliers, quotations, and cost drivers.
• Support redesign efforts focused on reduced part count and improved manufacturability.
• Report out on cost savings goals.
• Provide system-level design input during design and architecture reviews.
• Document and implement design changes using ECOs in a PLM system.
• Collaborate with sustaining and development engineers to balance cost, reliability, safety, and compliance.
• Participate in testing and validation of redesigned components and assemblies.
• Support transfer of redesigned systems into production.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities with a lean mindset.

Skills

Mechanical design

Design for cost

3D CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawings

PLM / PDM

Cross‑functional collaboration

Sustaining engineering

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM tools

Job description

Packsize is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D Hardware team in Louisville, KY. You will focus on reducing cost and complexity through design-to-cost initiatives, subsystem optimization, and modular platform thinking.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Service, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive cost reductions while maintaining performance and reliability. Strong CAD and PLM experience are essential for success.