Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering Manager

WILMINGTON MACHINERY LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Wilmington Machinery in Wilmington, NC seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Engineering Manager to lead a multi-discipline engineering team. You will drive design of large primary processing machines and coordinate cross-functional efforts from concept through production.

The role requires 10+ years in designing plastics processing machinery, expertise in motion controls and GD&T, and proficiency in SolidWorks (Inventor a plus).

Qualifications

• Led mechanical/electrical engineering teams to drive product development from concept to production.
• Experience managing multiple projects with timelines and cost estimates.
• Strong background in plastics machinery, motion controls, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely R&D of primary plastics processing machinery including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic components.
• Prepare layouts, drawings, and calculations adhering to standards.
• Use project management tools to track timelines, costs, and status.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Inventor

FEA

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Engineering Manager

Wilmington Machinery – Wilmington, North Carolina

Job Description

Wilmington Machinery is a recognized leader in developing innovative blow molding and injection molding machines and processes that produce high-output packaging and structural plastic parts. We have an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Engineering Manager.

This role will lead the mechanical and electrical engineering team in the design of large primary processing machines with large moving parts. The successful candidate will use 3D design software to generate detailed drawings and designs while driving product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely and disciplined research and development of primary plastics processing machinery comprised of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic components
• Prepare accurate layouts, drawings, and calculations while adhering to industry, government, and company standards
• Use project management tools to manage product development (project timelines, cost estimating, project status reporting)
• Specify requirements to control motion of mechanical designs and lead Control Engineers in this effort
• Lead multiple projects and provide supervision and direction of others in the preparation of layouts, detail drawings, and Bills of Material
• Develop product specifications that meet functional and process requirements
• Help oversee development projects and project team members
• Critically review engineering designs for manufacturability, performance, and process reliability
• Collaborate with process/application engineering and service teams to ensure designs support real-world production performance

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years designing primary plastics processing machinery (injection molding, structural foam / low-pressure injection molding, or rotary blow molding strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with large-tonnage machinery, high-force clamp units, hydraulic/pneumatic motion systems, and process-critical components (screws, barrels, nozzles, accumulators, etc.)
• Understanding of plastics process variables and how mechanical design choices affect part quality, cycle time, and machine reliability

Technical Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of motion controls, actuators, metallurgy, fasteners, power transmission, fabrication, and metal machining
• Proficient in 3D design software (SolidWorks preferred; AutoCAD Inventor a plus)
• Experience with FEA analysis
• Experience in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience in the development of multi-level Bills of Material
• Experience working in an MRP environment

Other Information

• Must pass pre-employment background screening