Mechanical Designer — Concept to Production

Bühler Group; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Group is seeking a Mechanical Designer with 3-5 years of experience to support projects from concept through execution, ensuring designs meet specifications, quality, and manufacturability.

You will produce equipment models and manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Inventor, create sales drawings in Inventor and AutoCAD, apply GD&T, and work with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver high‑value solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical design and drafting for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with GD&T and safety standards for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality deliverables such as equipment models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Generate sales drawings using Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Ensure technical compliance and proper fit and function.
• Present work clearly – sharing rationale, incorporating feedback, and driving toward decisions.
• Manage workload priorities to adhere to budget constraints and project timelines.
• Resolve discrepancies that occur during the design and manufacture of Buhler equipment.
• Perform inspections of components, work-in-process, and finished equipment.
• Organize information on project-specific SharePoint sites.
• Actively participate in project meetings with cross-functional team members, suppliers, and/or customers.
• Complete design-related tasks resulting from equipment installation issues at customer site.

Skills

Drafting & drawings

GD&T

Machine safety

Food industry awareness

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

PTC Windchill

Job description

Bühler Group is seeking a Mechanical Designer with 3-5 years of experience to support projects from concept through execution, ensuring designs meet specifications, quality, and manufacturability.

You will produce equipment models and manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Inventor, create sales drawings in Inventor and AutoCAD, apply GD&T, and work with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver high‑value solutions.