Mechanical Designer in Addison

Energy Jobline ZR; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis is seeking a Mechanical Designer / Drafter to join their engineering team in Addison, IL. This hands-on role focuses on sheet metal components, enclosures, and complex assemblies for electrical equipment.

You will develop 3D models, create fabrication drawings, and collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure proper integration with controls. On-site, full-time position offering opportunities to improve design standardization and support manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design/drafting experience.
• Strong Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault experience.
• Hands-on sheet metal and enclosure design experience.
• Experience designing complex, multi-component assemblies.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Switchgear, switchboard, control panel, or other electrical equipment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor
• Design sheet metal components, enclosures, and complex assemblies
• Create fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and BOMs
• Manage drawings, revisions, and workflows through Autodesk Vault
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to integrate mechanical and electrical components
• Work directly with production to resolve fit-up, fabrication, and assembly issues
• Support design standardization and continuous improvement

Job description

Job Description

Aegis is partnered with a growing manufacturer of custom-engineered electrical equipment used across data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, renewable energy, and commercial construction. They are seeking a Mechanical Designer / Drafter to join their engineering team in Addison, IL.

This is a hands-on design role focused heavily on sheet metal components, enclosures, and complex assemblies for low and medium voltage electrical equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor
• Design sheet metal components, enclosures, and complex assemblies
• Create fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and BOMs
• Manage drawings, revisions, and workflows through Autodesk Vault
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to integrate mechanical and electrical components
• Work directly with production to resolve fit-up, fabrication, and assembly issues
• Support design standardization and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 5+ years of mechanical design/drafting experience
• Strong Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault experience
• Hands-on sheet metal and enclosure design experience
• Experience designing complex, multi-component assemblies
• Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes
• Switchgear, switchboard, control panel, or other electrical equipment experience is a plus

This is a full-time, direct-hire, first-shift opportunity working on-site in Addison.