Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Power Transformer

Clear Destination Inc.; San Carlos, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Star Inc. in California is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and verification of mechanical components for medium voltage transformers and mobile substations. You will generate 3D designs, shop drawings, and detailed layouts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with industry standards.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and delivering innovative transformer solutions. Requires 2–5 years in transformer design with solid mechanical design experience and strong CAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2–5 years combined experience in power transformer design and engineering, with at least 2 years in mechanical design.
• Must be able to live or relocate within a reasonable safe commute to the assigned plant location and be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Generate 3D core and coil designs using EAP, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Create internal core, coil, and layout shop drawings and verify for accuracy.
• Design internal woodwork structures and perform 3D lead routing using Autodesk Inventor.
• Develop internal connection diagrams based on transformer nameplates.
• Produce material usage files for ERP system analysis and material ordering.
• Provide production support by addressing missing dimensions, details, and auxiliary views.
• Long-term responsibilities include designing external transformer parts, creating tank drawings, and programming plasma and wood routing machines.

Skills

CAD software

Power transformer design

Materials & standards

Time management

Multitasking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Delta Star Inc. in California is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and verification of mechanical components for medium voltage transformers and mobile substations. You will generate 3D designs, shop drawings, and detailed layouts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with industry standards.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and delivering innovative transformer solutions. Requires 2–5 years in transformer design with solid mechanical design experience and strong CAD