Mechanical Designer

Tes Recruiting; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TES Recruiting is partnering with an industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Mechanical Designer for its Sales Applications Engineering team. The role develops equipment layouts and production-line concepts based on customer requirements, collaborating with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to create practical designs that consider space, integration, material flow, and project needs.

Responsibilities include creating 3D models in SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor, using AutoCAD for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, industrial design, applications engineering, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor, including assembly management and configurations.
• Understanding of equipment layout, material handling, system integration, accessibility, safety, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and equipment layouts for integrated processing and production lines.
• Use AutoCAD to prepare and revise equipment and system layouts.
• Create 3D parametric models using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Develop assemblies and system configurations that support equipment integration and layout planning.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to align designs with company capabilities, cost targets, safety requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, configurations, and revision control.
• Support the handoff of approved concepts from proposals into detailed engineering and project execution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

TES Recruiting is partnering with an industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Mechanical Designer for its Sales Applications Engineering team.

This role develops equipment layouts and production-line concepts based on customer requirements. You’ll work with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to create practical designs that account for available space, equipment integration, material flow, and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and equipment layouts for integrated processing and production lines.
• Use AutoCAD to prepare and revise equipment and system layouts.
• Create 3D parametric models using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Develop assemblies and system configurations that support equipment integration and layout planning.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to align designs with company capabilities, cost targets, safety requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, configurations, and revision control.
• Support the handoff of approved concepts from proposals into detailed engineering and project execution.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in mechanical design, industrial design, applications engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with industrial equipment, machinery, processing systems, or integrated production-line layouts.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor, including assembly management and configurations.
• Understanding of equipment layout, material handling, system integration, accessibility, safety, and manufacturability.
• Ability to translate customer specifications into clear, practical design concepts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across sales and technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a closely related field preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Conveyors, material handling, packaging equipment, or automated production systems.
• Sales applications, proposal development, or customer-facing mechanical design.
• Food and beverage processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, or bulk-material-handling equipment.
• PLM systems and design automation tools.
• Full-time, direct-hire position with the manufacturer.
• Onsite in Plano, Texas.
• Base salary of $70,000–$85,000 per year, depending on relevant experience.