Mechanical Engineer – Design & Manufacturing Support

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring parts meet specs and improve manufacturability. You will interact with design and production teams, interpret drawings, and drive technical resolutions on the shop floor.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in mechanical design or manufacturing support, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Creo), and a practical troubleshooting approach within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant engineering experience with direct manufacturing or shop-floor support.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and ability to read complex drawings and specs.
• Experience supporting quality standards within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical contact between engineering and production, helping teams overcome manufacturing and assembly challenges.
• Interpret drawings and recommend design changes to improve manufacturability and meet specs.
• Work closely with technicians and production leaders to resolve technical issues and own solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Manufacturing processes

Engineering documentation

3D CAD proficiency

Interpreting drawings

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Quality standards experience

Shop-floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Design & Manufacturing Support

Location: Houston, TX | On-site

Are you a mechanical engineer who enjoys working closely with the shop floor, solving practical engineering challenges and seeing your designs come to life?

We are partnering with an established engineering and manufacturing business seeking an experienced engineer to connect its design and production teams. This is a hands‑on opportunity to resolve technical issues, improve manufacturability and ensure that components and assemblies meet engineering specifications.

The Opportunity

You will act as a key technical contact between engineering and production, helping teams overcome manufacturing and assembly challenges. From interpreting drawings to recommending design changes, your work will directly influence product quality, efficiency and delivery.

This position would suit someone with experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, production support or liaison engineering who enjoys collaborating with technicians and taking ownership of technical solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant engineering experience, ideally involving direct manufacturing or shop-floor support.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes and engineering documentation.
• Proficiency in a 3D CAD package such as SolidWorks, Creo or an equivalent system.
• Confidence interpreting complex engineering drawings, tolerances and technical specifications.
• A practical approach to troubleshooting and resolving mechanical manufacturing or assembly issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians and production leaders.
• Experience supporting quality standards within a manufacturing environment.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable

• Design for manufacturability or repairability.
• Engineering support within repair, overhaul or complex equipment manufacturing.
• Product lifecycle management or maintenance management systems.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of engineering challenges and see the direct impact of your work on the shop floor. You will contribute to design decisions, support production and help improve how products are manufactured and maintained.

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Employment is subject to successful completion of pre‑employment screening.