Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks, Conveyors, Onsite

KLA Industries; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, a private New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater processing equipment, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will design and draw in SolidWorks, creating fabrication drawings and detailing how to build new equipment, including conveyors, with close shop-floor collaboration.

The role emphasizes turning concepts into build-ready plans, partnering with fabrication staff, and ensuring first-time fit and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–4 years of mechanical design experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and able to produce fabrication drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Local to northern New Jersey; able to work onsite in Morris County.

Responsibilities

• Design water and wastewater equipment in SolidWorks and produce the fabrication drawings the shop builds from.
• Work out how to build what the customer needs, including equipment the company has not made before.
• Carry conveyor designs, the bulk of the workload, from requirements through released drawings.
• Visit the company's fabrication shop to review plans, check progress, and resolve build questions with fabricators.
• Prepare drawings for outside fabricators, with the level of detail each one needs.
• Support the project engineer running each order with the design work that order requires.
• Get the details right before release, so equipment is built once and fits the first time.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail-oriented

Communication with fabrication team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

KLA Industries, a private New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater processing equipment, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will design and draw in SolidWorks, creating fabrication drawings and detailing how to build new equipment, including conveyors, with close shop-floor collaboration.

The role emphasizes turning concepts into build-ready plans, partnering with fabrication staff, and ensuring first-time fit and reliability.