Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – New Product Development

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralox, LLC, a division of Laitram, L.L.C., is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development to design and validate the next generation of conveyance solutions. You will apply analytical rigor, hands-on problem‑solving, and a willingness to iterate quickly to improve performance and reliability.

In this role, you will develop test plans, create CAD models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products from concept to validation, emphasizing fast

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project scope, task lists, and timelines
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities with team members and internal customers
• Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems using physics, mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science
• Develop and execute test plans for materials, components, and systems
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions
• Define system performance requirements and measurable results
• Specify equipment from vendors and create in-house designs
• Produce CAD models and engineering drawings
• Specify and order components
• Develop and implement control and data-acquisition systems
• Assemble, troubleshoot, and qualify test equipment
• Maintain equipment and train internal users

Skills

Analytical skills

Hands-on problem-solving

Experimentation

Project communication

Tools

CAD

Test equipment

Job description

Intralox, a division of Laitram, L.L.C., is a global leader in innovative conveyance solutions that improve lives and optimize businesses around the world.

With more than 3,800 employees across 20+ countries, we’re a team of curious problem solvers who have been delivering groundbreaking ideas and driving customer success for over 50 years. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing—with honesty, fairness, and respect—we’ve built a culture known for innovation, workplace excellence, and self-managed people who thrive on ownership and continuous improvement.

We’re currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our New Product Development team—someone who brings strong analytical skills, hands‑on problem-solving, and a drive to experiment and iterate quickly. In this role, you’ll help design and validate the next generation of Intralox products and play a key part in advancing the performance and reliability our customers depend on.

Mechanical Engineer – New Product Development (NPD)

Intralox, LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the New Product Development Department—where creativity meets disciplined engineering. This role focuses on developing new products by designing methods, tools, and equipment used to evaluate performance of Intralox’s next generation of products and solutions. We’re looking for someone who brings analytical rigor, hands‑on curiosity, and thrives in an environment where you’re encouraged to build, test, fail fast, and learn quickly.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Communication

• Develop and manage project scope, task lists, and timelines
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities with team members and internal customers

Engineering & Analysis

• Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems using principles of physics, mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science
• Develop and execute test plans for materials, components, and systems
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions

Test Equipment Development

• Research system performance requirements and define measurable results
• Develop specifications for equipment purchased from vendors
• Create conceptual and detailed designs for in-house equipment
• Produce CAD models and engineering drawings
• Specify and order components
• Develop and implement control and data-acquisition systems
• Assemble, troubleshoot, and qualify test equipment
• Maintain equipment and train internal users