Mechanical Designer

Elevait Solutions LLC; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions LLC in Painted Post, NY is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our manufacturing engineering team. You will create and revise 3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and BOMs, applying GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet spec.

You will support equipment design from concept through prototyping, testing, and production release, while collaborating with vendors and internal teams. On-site work, with some travel, is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical design or related field
• Hands-on proficiency in at least two of SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD
• Knowledge of GD&T and fabrication methods; design for manufacturability

Responsibilities

• Create and revise 3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings, fabrication details, and bills of material
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and drafting standards for manufacturability
• Support equipment design from concept through prototyping, testing, and production release
• Run tests, analyze data, and recommend equipment and process improvements
• Build shop drawings, fabrication packages, assembly drawings, and parts lists
• Assemble and maintain complete machine design packages with revision control
• Work with vendors on component selection, fabrication, equipment builds, and discrepancy resolution
• Resolve design, fabrication, assembly, and installation issues with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers
• Help train operations and maintenance staff during equipment installation, startup, and handoff
• Maintain CAD libraries, PLM records, and engineering documentation

Skills

3D CAD modelling and 2D drafting

GD&T and tolerance analysis

BOM development and revision control

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

AS in Mechanical Design/CAD/Drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Title: Mechanical Designer
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Painted Post, NY

Client Overview

Provisional, since no approved overview was available: Our client is a global materials science leader with more than 170 years of history in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical technologies. This role sits within its engineering group, which designs, builds, and installs the manufacturing and process equipment used across its plants.

Top 3 Skills

• 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting in at least two of SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD
• GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• BOM development and revision control in a PLM or PDM system

What You ll Do

• Create and revise 3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings, fabrication details, and bills of material
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and drafting standards so designs are clear and manufacturable
• Support equipment design from concept through prototyping, testing, and production release
• Run tests, analyze data, and recommend equipment and process improvementsBuild shop drawings, fabrication packages, assembly drawings, and parts lists
• Assemble and maintain complete machine design packages with accurate revision control
• Work with vendors on component selection, fabrication, equipment builds, and discrepancy resolution
• Resolve design, fabrication, assembly, and installation issues with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers
• Help train operations and maintenance staff during equipment installation, startup, and handoff
• Maintain CAD libraries, PLM records, and engineering documentation

What We Need From You

• 5+ years in mechanical design, manufacturing support, product development, or process equipment design, or a BS in Mechanical Engineering with less experience
• Hands-on proficiency in at least two of SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, fabrication methods, and design for manufacturability
• Experience building BOMs and managing design revisions in a PLM or similar system
• Ability to work on-site full time, travel about 10% to plants or vendors, and work some weekends, holidays, or longer days during installations

Preferred / Bonus

• Experience with manufacturing equipment, piping, or ducting systems
• AS in Mechanical Design, CAD, or Drafting
• Prototype development, mechanical testing, and field troubleshooting experience
• Equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and production qualification experience
• Working knowledge of statics, hydraulics, power transmission, and machine design