Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

The Hammitt Group; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hammitt Group is seeking a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering team in Texas. You will be involved across the full manufacturing process—from design through fabrication, assembly, testing, and delivery—with close collaboration with machinists and production staff.

You will design components using SolidWorks, improve designs for manufacturability, and create tooling and documentation to support production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Strong mechanical design and problem-solving skills.
• Solid SolidWorks experience and understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, weldments, tooling, and fixtures using SolidWorks.
• Review and improve designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids.
• Create engineering drawings, documentation, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop manufacturing plans, routings, and production documentation.
• Coordinate with machinists, fabricators, and inspectors to solve technical problems.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support and troubleshooting.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem solving

SolidWorks

Manufacturing know-how

Communication

Independence with collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Our recruiting firm is conducting a search on behalf of an established U.S.-based manufacturing company seeking a hands-on Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys more than sitting behind a computer. The ideal candidate will be involved throughout the entire manufacturing process — from design and engineering through fabrication, assembly, testing, and final delivery.

You'll work closely with machinists, fabricators, welders, assemblers, inspectors, suppliers, and project teams to turn engineering concepts into high-quality, manufacturable products.

What You'll Do

Design & Engineering

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, weldments, tooling, and fixtures using SolidWorks.
• Review and improve designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and recommend design improvements.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids.
• Create clear engineering drawings, documentation, and manufacturing requirements.

Manufacturing Engineering

• Develop manufacturing plans and processes for parts, assemblies, and complete systems.
• Create manufacturing routings, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Establish efficient production sequences and workflows.
• Develop inspection requirements and quality documentation.
• Define finishing, marking, packaging, and shipping requirements.
• Help ensure processes are safe, repeatable, and efficient.

Shop Floor & Production Support

• Work directly with machinists, fabricators, welders, inspectors, and assemblers to solve technical problems.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues and implement practical solutions.
• Improve machining and fabrication processes to reduce setup time and increase efficiency.
• Support first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Help resolve nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Spend meaningful time on the shop floor rather than being limited to an office environment.

Assembly, Integration & Testing

• Provide technical leadership on complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
• Support hands-on assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Develop assembly and test procedures.
• Work with technicians to resolve technical challenges.
• Verify completed systems meet engineering and customer requirements.

Project Coordination

• Take technical ownership of assigned projects from engineering through delivery.
• Track schedules, engineering progress, costs, and technical risks.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and other internal teams.
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to management and project stakeholders.
• Balance quality, cost, schedule, and manufacturability when making engineering decisions.

Suppliers & Outside Processes

• Coordinate with outside suppliers for processes such as coating, plating, heat treating, painting, specialty machining, and inspection.
• Communicate engineering requirements and specifications to suppliers.
• Help ensure outside processes meet quality and schedule requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop better engineering standards, processes, documentation, and work instructions.
• Help introduce new manufacturing technologies, tooling concepts, and production methods.
• Look for ways to make future projects easier, faster, more consistent, and more reliable.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Strong mechanical design and problem-solving skills.
• Solid SolidWorks experience.
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes such as:
  • CNC machining
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Mechanical assembly
• Understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

The Ideal Candidate

This role is particularly well suited for an engineer who:

• Likes being on the shop floor and working directly with manufacturing teams.
• Enjoys solving real-world engineering and production problems.
• Can move comfortably between CAD/design work and hands-on manufacturing support.
• Understands that a great design also needs to be practical and efficient to manufacture.
• Takes ownership rather than waiting to be told what needs to be done.
• Can manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Has strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Enjoys improving processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Why This Role Is Different

This isn't a traditional engineering position where your involvement ends when a drawing is released.

You’ll have the opportunity to follow projects through the entire product lifecycle — design, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and delivery.

The company is looking for an engineer who can think beyond the individual part or drawing and help improve the entire manufacturing process.

If you enjoy hands‑on engineering, working closely with skilled manufacturing professionals, and seeing your designs become finished products, this could be an excellent opportunity.