Mechanical Designer — High-Temp Systems & SolidWorks

Navarro Research and Engineering; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Navarro Research & Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop detailed CAD models, drawings, and fabrication-ready documentation for custom equipment and high-temperature process systems. You will rely on SolidWorks to translate engineering concepts into buildable designs and work closely with engineers, fabricators, and project teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining BOMs, applying design-for-manufacturability, and updating drawings per reviews, field changes,

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D CAD and fabrication-ready drawings.
• Ability to convert concepts into buildable designs in a team setting.
• Experience with high-temperature equipment design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and fabrication docs.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability to support fabrication, inspection, assembly, and maintenance.
• Develop designs for high-temperature equipment, molten salt systems, and furnace components.
• Coordinate details with mechanical, piping, electrical engineers, controls, procurement, vendors, and fabrication teams.
• Revise drawings based on reviews, feedback, vendor input, field changes, and configuration updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation per project quality, safety, and document control standards.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Design-for-manufacturability

Collaboration with engineers

Documentation literacy

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Navarro Research & Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop detailed CAD models, drawings, and fabrication-ready documentation for custom equipment and high-temperature process systems. You will rely on SolidWorks to translate engineering concepts into buildable designs and work closely with engineers, fabricators, and project teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining BOMs, applying design-for-manufacturability, and updating drawings per reviews, field changes,