Mechanical Design Engineer - Manufacturing Equipment

Mann; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in North Carolina is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for manufacturing equipment to design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies using AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor. You will apply DFM principles to optimize designs for manufacturability, prototype and test components, and refine designs based on performance feedback.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance and production teams to ensure production readiness, document GD&T and BOMs, perform tolerance

Qualifications

• 2-year associate degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills.
• 4+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing equipment.
• Experience designing from concept through fabrication, assembly and production support.
• Hands-on DFM/DFA and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing, quality, maintenance and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies using CAD tools (AutoCAD/Inventor).
• Apply DFM to optimize production feasibility and cost.
• Prototype, test (including FEA) and refine designs based on results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality and production teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare BOMs, drawings, GD&T and tolerance analyses.
• Support process validation, equipment setup and start-up.
• Manage timelines and budgets for design projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety and quality standards.
• Translate project requirements into design specifications.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure production readiness.
• Document design iterations and solicit manufacturing feedback.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

BOMs

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

FEM/FEA

Education

Associate degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

DFM/DFA principles

FEA software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Mechanical Design Engineer - Manufacturing Equipment (8992)

As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.

Main Tasks

• Design & Development: Create 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical specifications for mechanical parts, assemblies, and systems using tools AutoCAD or AutoCAD Inventor.
• Manufacturability Focus: Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize designs for ease, speed, and cost of production.
• Prototyping & Testing: Develop and oversee machine part builds, conduct physical and virtual testing (FEA analysis), and refine designs based on performance and manufacturability feedback.
• Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, materials, quality, and production teams to resolve design-to-production issues.
• Specifications & Documentation: Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM), engineering drawings. Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and technical reviews.
• Process Support: Assist in process validation, equipment setup, and troubleshooting to ensure smooth production start-up.
• Project Management: Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for design and development projects. Set-up team reviews and process sign-offs.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Review project requirements and translate them into mechanical design specifications 80% of time devoted to design and 20% of time devoted to engineering functions.
• Create and refine CAD models, run simulations, prepare manufacturing drawings / layouts.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to resolve design issues and ensure production readiness.
• Document design iterations provide multiple proposals with suggested pros and cons for each. Request manufacturing feedback.

Your Profile

Education:

• 2-year associate degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills. Prefer bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with CAD skills.

Experience:

• 4+ years of mechanical design engineering experience, preferably designing manufacturing equipment, machinery, tooling, or fixtures.
• Experience taking designs from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and production support.
• Hands-on experience applying DFM/DFA principles and troubleshooting or improving manufacturing equipment.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, fabrication, and production teams.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawings, preferably Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, BOMs, and mechanical design documentation.
• Practical knowledge of machining, welding/fabrication, sheet metal, assembly, and material/component selection.
• Experience with mechanical design calculations, equipment troubleshooting, and FEA/simulation; FEA experience preferred.

Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.