Mechanical Designer

Cleaveland/Price Inc.; Trafford (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision premiums paid by

401k match

Life insurance

Disability & AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Lifelock coverage

Job summary

Cleaveland/Price Inc. in Trafford, PA is seeking an entry to mid-level Mechanical Designer to create and improve mechanical products, develop design standards, drafting procedures, and technical drawings.

You will interpret customer specs and lay out designs for manufacturing and testing. The role requires an Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault), and the ability to collaborate with engineers, manufacturers, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechanical design required.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, statics and dynamics.
• Proficient in CAD to create and refine 3D models.
• Able to interpret data and specifications to meet design requirements.
• Effective communication with engineers, manufacturers and stakeholders.
• Two career levels available based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain design standards and BOM sheets.
• Design moderately complex new products and parts.
• Create CAD drawings and 3D models.
• Work from sketches through manufacturing and testing.
• Interface with customers to design to their specs.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve manufacturing systems and processes.
• Select materials and hardware knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Mechanical Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Vault

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Designer

Target Experience: Entry (0-4 years)

Department: Application Engineering

Location: Trafford, PA

About Us

Cleaveland/Price specializes in the design and manufacture of high voltage disconnect switches and switch automation products. The products that we offer are unique in design, and some include patented features. Products have been developed and tested in accordance with IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards for high voltage equipment. They are primarily used by investor‑owned and public electric utilities and large industrial operations in substation, distribution, transmission, and generation applications.

All company operations take place in a modern 218,300 sq. ft. multi‑site facility situated on 20 acres east of Trafford, PA. The facility houses virtually all resources for product realization, including engineering, supply chain, parts fabrication, electro‑mechanical assembly, and testing. Fabrication capabilities include laser and plasma cutting, CNC machining, CNC punching, and automated bending and forming. The company also utilizes specialized processes, such as MIG and TIG welding, friction welding, silver and tin electroplating, and silver brazing.

Cleaveland/Price's employee‑focused culture plays an important role in being recognized by the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette as being a Top Workplace in the Pittsburgh region. The company is driven by the caring people that we employ: the heart and soul of the Cleaveland/Price product line.

Your Goal

You will play a key role in the creation and improvement of mechanical products. You will not only design, evaluate, and assist in developing these parts and products, but also create and maintain design standards, drafting procedures, and technical drawings. Your expertise allows you to design new or improve existing products, ensuring they meet engineering specifications and customer needs. Additionally, you would actively participate in product development activities such as interpreting and implementing customer specifications, laying out designs, and ensuring all documentation requirements are met. This comprehensive skillset makes you a valuable asset in the product development process.

Your Responsibilities

• Create and maintain design standards, drafting standards, and Bill of Material sheets.
• Design moderately complex new products and parts, improve existing products and parts based on engineering specifications.
• Design plans using computer‑aided design (CAD) software. (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault preferred).
• Work from rough sketches and specifications through the manufacturing and testing process, proactively responding to questions and change requests.
• Interface with customers to design to their specifications. Also review, validate, or request information needed to complete a job.
• Work closely with engineers to create and improve manufacturing systems and processes, and to develop drawings for a wide variety of machines and/or mechanical devices.
• Have a general knowledge of material and hardware selection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Background

• Associate Degree in Mechanical Design or related field.
• Understand engineering principles (mechanics, statics, dynamics) to analyze forces and motion in designs.
• Proficiency in CAD software for creating and refining 3D models.
• Interpret data and specifications to meet design requirements.
• Interact effectively with engineers, manufacturers, and stakeholders.
• Develop creative and efficient mechanical solutions.
• This position is available at two different career levels depending on experience, education, etc.
• Level I: 0-2 years of experience.
• Level II: 2-4 years of experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
• Requires concentration, accuracy, and focused mental effort while multi‑tasking in a team environment.
• Ability to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required while on the shop floor or in other work area where mandated (i.e. steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses, and/or other applicable PPE).

Benefits

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match (6% dollar for dollar match along with profit share deposit after one year of service).
• Company paid life insurance with the option of purchasing additional voluntary life.
• Company paid short‑and‑long‑term disability and AD&D insurance.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Company paid Lifelock coverage.

*This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.*