Mechanical Design Engineer — Onsite, Employee-Owned Firm

Eastern Savings Bank; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Employee ownership via ESOP

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Career Advancement

401(k) plan with loan options

Cash Balance Pension Plan

Job summary

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Tonawanda, NY location. This onsite role focuses on developing and defining products for fabrication, in collaboration with sales and customer input to ensure efficient, reliable performance that meets customer needs.

The role requires hands‑on experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting, GD&T, and manufacturability considerations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 year degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from a 4-year accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting using Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D modeling software) design software and parametric modeling techniques.
• Experience in complex custom equipment design.
• Previous manufacturing floor and design exposure is a plus.
• Two (2) years of fulltime verifiable experience in the field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain specific knowledge of project‑specific engineering schedule and elevate potential issues with the schedule and/or foreseeable conflicts or delays to supervisor.
• Have specific knowledge of project routings and elevate potential issues to supervisor.
• Actively participate in project kick‑off meetings.
• Have a complete understanding of project specifications and customer expectations.
• Read and interpret P&ID (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Identify discrepancies or lack of information in available project documentation to supervisor.
• Understand and adhere to product design standards and guidelines.
• Select and source common mechanical components.
• Develop complete definition of mechanical components for communication to vendor for purchasing.
• Create comprehensive 3D models to be used for design review and 2D fabrication drawing creation.
• Understand and implement machine design practices including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), surface finishes, component fits.
• Understand in‑house fabrication and testing capabilities. Design products for manufacturability.
• Utilize Syteline ERP as required throughout project.
• Produce shop‑ready drawings and bills of material for fabrication with clear and concise information and details.
• Support production during fabrication and assembly phases of projects.
• Identify Bill of Materials for product designs and select the proper components that meet the customer specifications.
• Collect as‑built information as required and track design updates to implement on future projects.
• Understand and know how to apply common codes and standards ASME Piping and pressure Vessel code when required.
• Manage multiple projects and balance requirements to keep all jobs on schedule.
• Maintaining a dynamic array of tasks and the ability to prioritize through good time management skills.
• Work with Project Engineers in a team environment to create conceptual designs to support sales and detailed designs as required.

Skills

3D modeling

2D drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

2-year degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Tonawanda, NY location. This onsite role focuses on developing and defining products for fabrication, in collaboration with sales and customer input to ensure efficient, reliable performance that meets customer needs.

The role requires hands‑on experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting, GD&T, and manufacturability considerations.