Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer

PIP Global Safety; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PIP Global Safety in Charleston, SC is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive new product development and iterative improvements through the design, validation, and documentation process. You will own CAD models (SolidWorks), BOMs, and manufacturing interfaces, collaborating across sourcing, quality, and regulatory functions to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Candidates should have a bachelor in engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with hands-on CAD and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronic engineering with 1–3 years of industrial experience.
• Hands-on CAD modeling and technical documentation experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, PLM, and ERP systems; familiarity with manufacturing processes.
• Experience with quality tools and process improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the new product development cycle from concept to launch, including design, BOMs, and manuals.
• Lead product changes addressing production, assembly, and field issues via ECN/EWR.
• Support existing product ranges in collaboration with sourcing, regulatory, and quality teams.
• Forecast future evolution of products in coordination with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM

ERP systems

Job description

Join a fast-growing global organization where protection is more than a product-it is our purpose and our passion.

As Mechanical Design Engineer you will be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to technical projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve products, procedures, and technologies.

You will design and develop new ideas and solutions for new product development as well as current product modification and improvements based on in-service issues and market strategy.

You are responsible for design and implementation of mechanical parts, sub-assemblies and product improvements.

Key Responsibilities For This Role

• Own the new product development cycle, from the preliminary architecture design to the product launch, which includes the design (3D modeling,2D drawings, BOMs, user manuals), the mock-up and their validation with customers, the sourcing review, the testing (test specs, test planning and test review) and support to quality, AME and regulatory functions.
• Drive the change on existing products to address issues that arise during production, assembly, and field use, through the change management process (EWR and ECN).
• Support the existing range in collaboration with sourcing, offering management, regulatory and quality.
• Anticipate the future evolution of the existing range in collaboration with sourcing, offering management, regulatory and quality.

Skills Requirements For This Role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic) with a first experience on similar role (1 to 3 years) in an industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with engineering tools and docs (products specs, design rationale, drawings, stack-up checking, test plans, test reports)
• Proficient with CAD (SolidWorks), PLM, and ERP systems.
• Proficient with quality tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, DOE, FMEA).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as machining, molding, SMT, assembly, testing, and inspection.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement practices is a plus.