Design Engineer

Location: Flowery Branch, GA • Contract, Multi-Year Assignment • $50-65/hr

About the role

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Mechanical CAD Designer to provide hands-on, on-site design and drafting support within a high-volume production facility. This role will support engineering, maintenance, production, research and development, capital projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the site’s product data and engineering drawing library, including vendor documentation, revisions, updates, and archival of obsolete files.
• Create and maintain 2D plant layouts, process layouts, 3D models, schematics, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, pipe routing drawings, and mechanical drawings.
• Develop detailed, production-ready drawings for machining, fabrication, sheet metal, molding, injection molding, and other manufacturing processes.
• Design and modify mechanical components, equipment, assemblies, platforms, guards, carts, catwalks, and other plant-support equipment.
• Support capital projects by converting field measurements and point-cloud information into 3D models, layouts, installation drawings, and accurate as-built documentation.
• Perform reverse engineering of existing equipment and components to support replacement parts, cost reduction, equipment improvements, and reliability initiatives.
• Partner with research and development teams on prototype development, equipment design, and transition to production.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, production, safety, project, and vendor teams to develop practical mechanical solutions.
• Obtain technical information, measurements, specifications, and drawings from vendors and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure drawings, models, and technical documentation meet established engineering and plant standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional CAD drafting or mechanical design experience, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Strong experience creating and modifying both 2D drawings and 3D solid models.
• Demonstrated mechanical, machine, and component design experience.
• Experience with reverse engineering equipment, machinery, or components.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, measurements, and technical documentation.
• Experience creating drawings for machining, fabrication, sheet metal, molding, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances, dimensions, and drawing standards.
• Ability to work from field measurements and point-cloud data.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 3 medical plans to choose from
• Dental & vision plans
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan