Mechanical Design Specialist

About the role

The Mechanical Design Specialist is responsible for the design, documentation, safety, and standardization of mechanical systems and components used in production equipment and plant layouts. This role supports manufacturing operations by creating detailed CAD models, maintaining fixture and assembly records, and developing engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs). Additionally, this role will evaluate and support production equipment safety through risk assessments and team training. The specialist plays a key role in ensuring design consistency, manufacturability, safety, and alignment with operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and production equipment
• Create and maintain plant layout CAD drawings
• Manage fixture and assembly numbers and ensure traceability
• Coordinate and support production-focused 4D investigations involving equipment safety
• Perform risk assessments and ensure production equipment complies with relevant safety standards
• Generate and maintain accurate engineering drawings and BOMs
• Support standardization of mechanical designs across equipment platforms

Qualifications

• You are immersed in modern manufacturing processes with a safety mindset
• Ability to demonstrate your experience with 3+ years CAD Design, preferably SolidWorks
• Possess enhanced knowledge of manufacturing, process standardization, safety, and mechanical design
• You are passionate about driving change through innovation and collaboration
• 2 Year Technical degree in manufacturing or related field
• You are at ease communicating and working in a team environment
• You are an American citizen or currently hold a US VISA / work permit

Benefits

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program
• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
• 11 paid holidays. Vacation provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions