Mechanical Design Engineer – Retrofit & Upgrades

Reading Bakery Systems; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Bakery Systems in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Aftermarket Projects Mechanical Design Engineer to support mechanical design work on R&M projects, upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofits. This role develops practical solutions for equipment already in use at customer sites, including projects involving older designs and incomplete documentation.

The engineer will update legacy drawings, develop new design packages, and support die design as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design experience preferred.
• Experience with industrial machinery, OEM equipment, or bakery processing equipment is strongly preferred.
• Strong CAD experience with SolidWorks or similar software.
• Ability to interpret and update legacy drawings.
• Willingness to travel 15–25% primarily in North America.
• Ability to collaborate with service technicians, project managers, engineers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs and drawing packages for R&M projects, equipment rebuilds, retrofits, modifications, and modernization projects.
• Review and update legacy equipment drawings, converting older designs and incomplete documentation to current standards.
• Requires the ability to manage a diverse portfolio of design projects, balancing varying complexity and deadlines while upholding design standards.
• Collaborate with Customer Care Technical Sales, Project Managers, Service, Mechanical Design, and Electrical Design to develop practical project solutions.
• Support quote development with design input, scope clarification, and technical feasibility reviews.
• Visit customer sites as needed to assess existing equipment and gather information for accurate designs.
• Assist with pretzel dies, wire cut dies, and related tooling designs as needed.
• Identify design risks early and communicate concerns to the project team.
• Provide technical clarification and design support to field installation teams during project execution.
• Maintain organized project files, drawings, and documentation.
• Resolve design challenges when equipment conditions differ from original drawings or available records.

Skills

Mechanical design

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Reading Bakery Systems in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Aftermarket Projects Mechanical Design Engineer to support mechanical design work on R&M projects, upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofits. This role develops practical solutions for equipment already in use at customer sites, including projects involving older designs and incomplete documentation.

The engineer will update legacy drawings, develop new design packages, and support die design as needed.