Mechanical Design Engineer for Next-Gen Casting Equipment

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and commission custom equipment for a next-generation metal casting foundry in Billerica, MA. You will take requirements to hardware, working with process engineers to scale production quickly.

Role requires 2 years of design/build experience, strong CAD (Inventor/SolidWorks) and GD&T/DFM skills, and hands-on shop-floor fabrication. On-site position with an opportunity to shape early-stage manufacturing infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 2 years of experience designing and building equipment or vehicle systems.
• Proficiency in Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar CAD with GD&T and DFM skills.
• Track record of taking CAD model to functioning hardware.
• Hands-on machining, fabrication, and shop-floor assembly experience.
• Experience sourcing components and working with machine shops and fabrication vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design custom manufacturing equipment and subsystems, from requirements definition through detailed design.
• Turn process requirements into mechanical designs, and use new equipment capability to open up better process options.
• Machine, fabricate, and assemble hardware yourself, from components to fully integrated systems.
• Commission new equipment on the shop floor and transition it into production use.
• Write test plans and lead acceptance testing before equipment is released to production.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures to root cause and put lasting fixes in place.
• Build guarding and interlocks into designs based on hazard analysis.
• Develop fixturing and part-handling systems that carry work between process stages.
• Create detailed drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups for machined and fabricated components.
• Incorporate sensing and actuation into designs for automation-readiness.
• Track requirements and interfaces across tightly coupled subsystems and assess downstream impact.
• Support build vs. buy decisions with performance analysis and cost estimates.
• Present work at design reviews and document the reasoning behind design choices.

Skills

CAD design

GD&T

Machining experience

Vendor sourcing

Control systems basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and commission custom equipment for a next-generation metal casting foundry in Billerica, MA. You will take requirements to hardware, working with process engineers to scale production quickly.

Role requires 2 years of design/build experience, strong CAD (Inventor/SolidWorks) and GD&T/DFM skills, and hands-on shop-floor fabrication. On-site position with an opportunity to shape early-stage manufacturing infrastructure.