Mechanical Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the NPI division, designing and developing new products, processes, and automation for OEMs and startups. You will apply CAD, FEA, and hands-on engineering to resolve design, process, and manufacturing challenges.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will generate designs and drawings, perform stress/thermal analyses, and support prototyping, testing, and process development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or engineering technology required.
• 3–5 years of engineering design or problem-solving experience with industrial equipment/processes.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and design analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Generate designs and manufacturing drawings using CAD while meeting specifications and costs.
• Provide concepts and drawings in analog and digital formats.
• Perform engineering analyses to support manufacturing and process development.
• Apply mechanical power transmission, fluid power, fabrication, and basic automation knowledge.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve design and process problems.
• Provide hands-on assembly and testing support for prototyping.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Technical communication

MS Office

DFMA

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Cross-functional teamwork

Project progress reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

FEA software

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will support the NPI (New Product Introduction) division in the design and development of new products, processes, and automation for OEMs and startups. This role provides expertise to solve design, process, and manufacturing challenges using CAD, FEA, and hands-on engineering activities.

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Essential Functions

• Generate designs and manufacturing drawings using CAD and other engineering tools while adhering to customer specifications and defined cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Provide concepts and drawings in analog and digital formats.
• Provide engineering analysis to support manufacturing, design, and process development.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical power transmission, fluid power, mechanical components, fabrication, and basic automation for design and development.
• Work with and support cross-disciplinary teams to solve product design, manufacturing, and process problems.
• Respond quickly and professionally while adhering to project delivery requirements.
• Participate in customer meetings and limited travel as required.
• Utilize problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to develop solutions and implement design options with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Provide hands-on assembly and testing support for prototyping and process development.

Basic Qualifications

• CAD experience for 3D design and detailing; SolidWorks, Inventor, and/or Creo skills required.
• Strong technical communication skills, including email, technical documentation, presentations, and meetings.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Engineering design experience with CAD, FEA, FMEA, analysis (stress, displacement, thermal), DFMA, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• Experience developing and communicating project progress.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, milling, turning, sheet metal, welding, and material selection.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 3-5 years of engineering design or problem-solving experience with commercial or industrial equipment/processes.
• 1-2 years minimum CAD design experience with SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience with machining, sheet metal manufacturing, plastics processing, costing, and finishing processes.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of industrial control systems and software is a plus.

Additional Responsibilities

• Follow applicable engineering, manufacturing, safety, and quality procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers throughout the product development process.