Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Product & Manufacturing

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec seeks a senior design engineer in Chattanooga, Tennessee to lead product design and development, crafting precise specifications and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, cost targets, and robust engineering documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, and related software) and MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience with a proven leadership track record.
• Strong collaboration across customers, vendors, and teams.
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and execute product design and development processes.
• Collaborate in design meetings with CAD models and drawings.
• Support lean manufacturing principles and cost targets.
• Develop design concepts and interface with vendors for components.
• Maintain design history and drawing standards.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturing

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Nastran In-CAD

3DS Max

AutoCAD Electrical

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Dynamics AX)

Job description

Astec seeks a senior design engineer in Chattanooga, Tennessee to lead product design and development, crafting precise specifications and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, cost targets, and robust engineering documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, and related software) and MS Office suite.