Senior Mechanical Designer

Enhance Recruiting; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Recruiting seeks a hands-on Senior Mechanical Designer to own projects from concept through fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning. You will work cross-functionally with electrical, controls, purchasing, fabrication, assembly, and field service teams to deliver safe, reliable equipment.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of design experience, strong CAD capabilities (SolidWorks or Inventor), and a track record of manufacturable solutions, BOM management, and rigorous

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of engineering experience in design and manufacture of custom industrial equipment.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or Inventor with large assemblies and weldments.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, BOMs, drawing release, and engineering change practices.
• Experience leading equipment projects through multiple lifecycle stages.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver custom mechanical equipment from concept through commissioning.
• Develop equipment concepts, layouts, 3D models, and fabrication drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations for structural, thermal, and fluid systems.
• Manage project scope, hours, schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Lead design reviews and ensure manufacturability.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Engineering calculations

GD&T

Project leadership

Mechanical design

Fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Associate degree in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Mechanical Designer to combine mechanical design expertise with project ownership, technical leadership, and customer collaboration to develop safe, reliable, and manufacturable equipment from concept through fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning.Reporting to the Director of Equipment, this engineer will work closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, purchasing, fabrication, assembly, and field service teams. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering judgment, advanced CAD capabilities, and the ability to translate complex customer requirements into practical equipment solutions while managing scope, schedules, costs, and technical risks.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Design and deliver custom mechanical equipment and integrated systems from initial concept through manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop equipment concepts, layouts, 3D models, and detailed fabrication and assembly drawings using SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent CAD software.
• Perform and document engineering calculations for structural loading, shafts, drives, conveyance systems, lifting mechanisms, thermal systems, and fluid-handling systems.
• Select and size mechanical components, including motors, gear reducers, bearings, pumps, fans, cylinders, valves, heaters, and related equipment.
• Develop and maintain accurate bills of material, specifications, drawing packages, design revisions, and engineering change documentation.
• Manage assigned project scope, engineering hours, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables; identify technical risks and communicate changes or resource needs.
• Lead and participate in concept, design, and release reviews; verify calculations, component selections, drawings, and mechanical interfaces before manufacturing release.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, mechanical design, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 10-15 years of engineering experience related to the design and manufacture of custom industrial equipment, machinery, automation, conveyance systems, or industrial process equipment.
• Demonstrated experience owning mechanical designs and coordinating equipment projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent 3D CAD software, including large assemblies, configurations, weldments, sheet metal, and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Strong understanding of dimensioning, tolerancing, GD&T, bills of material, drawing release, and engineering change practices.
• Strong analytical skills in mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems, including engineering calculations and component sizing.
• Experience with drive systems, motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, thermal equipment, and fluid-handling systems.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, materials, and assembly methods, with the ability to translate concepts into manufacturable designs.