Mechanical Design Technician

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Coopersburg (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Coopersburg, PA is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Design Technician to support new product development and manufacturing activities.

You will build, test, and refine components and assemblies using Creo and other CAD tools, collaborating with mechanical, electrical and development teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, prototyping, and design for manufacturing to ensure smooth product launches.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD software for mechanical design.
• 3D modeling and engineering drawings experience.
• Experience with manufacturing tooling.
• Familiarity with design for assembly.
• Ability to support hands-on testing and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of products, including setting up test fixtures.
• Execute mechanical and functional tests according to engineering plans.
• Assist with prototyping and iterative design validation.
• Document test results and report findings to engineering teams.
• Create and modify CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies.
• Support component and assembly design with consideration for design for assembly and manufacturability.
• Assist with the design of manufacturing tooling for major projects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and development engineers on new product development and launch initiatives.

Skills

3D modeling

detailed drawings

hands-on testing

manufacturing tooling

Tools

Creo CAD

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Technician / Mid-Level Mechanical Designer

Location: Coopersburg, PA

Duration: Long term

Job Description

• Overview We are seeking a mid-level Mechanical Design Technician to support new product development and manufacturing activities for a local smart building technology company. This role will play a hands‑on part in building, testing, and refining components and assemblies during active manufacturing and launch phases. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical mindset, solid CAD experience (preferably Creo), and enjoys supporting both design and testing efforts in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Product Testing & Prototyping

• Support testing of products, including setting up and breaking down test fixtures
• Execute mechanical and functional tests according to engineering plans
• Assist with prototyping and iterative design validation
• Document test results and report findings to engineering teams
• Create and modify detailed CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies (sheet metal, plastic parts, etc.)
• Support component and assembly design with consideration for design for assembly and manufacturability
• Assist with the design of manufacturing tooling for major projects
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and development engineers on new product development and launch initiatives

Manufacturing & Tooling Support

• Provide hands‑on support while shades are actively being manufactured
• Assist engineering teams during tooling build, validation, and refinement
• Support semi‑autonomous engineering groups responsible for standard and custom tooling
• Primarily mechanical engineering–focused team with exposure to development and electrical engineering
• Engaged in new product development and product launch projects
• Heavy involvement in manufacturing tooling and production support for a major ongoing initiative

Required Qualifications

• Experience using CAD software for mechanical design (Creo preferred)
• Experience with 3D modeling and detailed engineering drawings
• Experience with manufacturing/tooling
• Working knowledge of component and assembly design
• Familiarity with machining, tooling, and design for assembly
• Ability to support hands‑on testing and prototyping activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Creo (strongly preferred)
• Background in SolidWorks or other CAD platforms (transferable skills accepted)
• Exposure to AutoCAD (a plus, not required)
• Familiarity with GD&T (nice to have, not required)
• Associate’s degree preferred (degree not required)