Mechanical Design Engineer- Sheet Metal Enclosures

Ameritex Machine & Fabrication; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A growing metal fabrication company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to focus on designing sheet metal enclosures and ensuring project delivery. The role requires strong SolidWorks skills and collaboration with production teams. This position offers a competitive salary and health benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical design, focusing on sheet-metal enclosures or structural weldments.
• Strong skills in SolidWorks, especially sheet metal and weldments.
• Understanding of fabrication processes including laser cutting and welding.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
• Generate flat patterns and program parts for lasers and press brakes.
• Collaborate with welders and project managers to ensure accurate designs.

Skills

SolidWorks (Sheet Metal + Weldments)

Mechanical Design

DFM Principles

Collaboration

Tools

ERP Systems

Laser Cutting

Press-Brake Equipment

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Sheet Metal Enclosures

Ameritex Machine & Fabrication is a fast-growing metal fabrication company specializing in generator enclosures, industrial electrical enclosures, structural weldments, and turnkey fabricated assemblies. We support customers in power generation, infrastructure, oil & gas, and industrial markets, and we pride ourselves on speed, quality, and innovation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with sheet-metal enclosure experience to design and document fabrications such as generator and sound-attenuated enclosures, switchgear, VFD, PLC, MCC, and general electrical enclosures, as well as structural skids, frames, platforms, and weldments. This role owns projects from 3D model → flat pattern → programming → release to ERP, and works closely with production and project management to ensure designs are accurate, manufacturable, and delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks (Sheet Metal + Weldments)
• Generate flat patterns and program parts for lasers and press brakes (experience or willingness to train immediately)
• Produce clear fabrication drawings, BOMs, hardware callouts, bend notes, and weld details
• Enter BOMs, routings, part data, and revisions into the ERP system for manufacturing release
• Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are practical, repeatable, and cost-efficient
• Collaborate with welders, programmers, project managers, and leadership on requirements and revisions
• Support fabrication, welding, assembly, and problem-solving on the shop floor as needed
• Work overtime when required to meet deadlines, support production, or complete project deliverables

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical design, with a focus on sheet-metal enclosures or structural weldments
• Strong SolidWorks skills (sheet metal and weldments experience required)
• Understanding of fabrication processes: laser cutting, bending, welding, hardware, and assembly
• Ability to program or learn programming for laser and press-brake equipment
• Experience with ERP systems: BOM entry, routings, part structure, revisions, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and DFM mindset

Preferred Experience

• SolidWorks PDM (files, revisions, workflows)
• Metal fabrication environment exposure (preferred but not strictly required)
• Familiarity with PEM hardware, gasketing, ventilation, sound attenuation, and enclosure cooling solutions

Soft Skills / Culture Fit

• Organized, detail-driven, and accountable
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset
• Willing to work overtime, stay late, or do what it takes when projects demand it
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented—not a “minimum effort” engineer
• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Health benefits, PTO, and paid holidays
• Career growth in a rapidly scaling fabrication environment
• Opportunity to help shape engineering standards and processes

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Manufacturing