Onsite Mechanical Design Engineer — Automation & Plastics

Beacon Hill; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Durham, NC is seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Design Engineer to design innovative, manufacturable components and automated equipment. You will lead 3D modeling, drawings, and documentation, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and cost objectives are met.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, expert knowledge of plastic/injection molded parts, and proficiency with SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design engineering experience.
• Strong experience designing plastic and injection molded components.
• Experience developing mechanical assemblies and components for automated equipment or machinery.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design sheet metal, plastic, and machined components and assemblies for automated systems and equipment.
• Develop detailed 3D models, drawings, and engineering documentation using CAD tools.
• Analyze, test, and refine designs to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop new products and systems.
• Work closely with manufacturing, technicians, suppliers, and engineering teams to support prototype development and production readiness.
• Support design reviews, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for sourcing, inspection, manufacturing, and internal engineering use.
• Troubleshoot design issues and implement effective engineering solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Injection Molding

Plastics Design

SolidWorks

Automation

Robotics

DFM

Product Development

Prototyping

Mechanical Assemblies

Root Cause Analysis

Engineering Docs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Beacon Hill in Durham, NC is seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Design Engineer to design innovative, manufacturable components and automated equipment. You will lead 3D modeling, drawings, and documentation, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and cost objectives are met.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, expert knowledge of plastic/injection molded parts, and proficiency with SolidWorks.