Mechanical Designer/drafter

About the role

This Mechanical Engineer role provides broad engineering and technical support within a custom manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on mechanical design, drafting, documentation, and cross-functional project coordination. You will contribute directly to the day-to-day operations, working closely with one other engineer and a busy team where your impact is visible and you are more than just a number. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middleboro, MA. This is a fully onsite position in Middleboro, MA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare approval drawings, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and supporting technical documentation.
• Review customer specifications, project plans, contract documents, and technical requirements to ensure designs and documentation meet all project needs.
• Assist with design reviews for custom tanks, pressure vessels, accessories, and related steel components, providing input on configuration, supports, coatings, linings, insulation, and fabrication requirements.
• Coordinate engineering documentation between customers, vendors, outside engineers, and internal teams to maintain clear and consistent communication.
• Maintain drawing revisions, project records, design notes, technical submittals, and related documentation in an organized and accurate manner.
• Create and revise 2D mechanical drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or similar CAD software, translating customer requirements, sketches, and specifications into clear, detailed drawings.
• Interpret and produce drawings, bills of materials, tables, charts, and technical standards to support engineering, production, and quality activities.
• Develop drawing packages for customer approvals, stamped engineering submittals, and internal shop use, ensuring completeness and clarity.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, technical drawings, and manufactured components, including sheet metal and steel fabrication concepts.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or similar CAD design and drafting software for 2D mechanical drawings.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, bills of materials (BOM), tables, charts, and specifications.
• Solid grasp of mechanical engineering principles related to pressure vessels, storage tanks, structural steel, and industrial equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality engineering and drafting work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with office staff, shop personnel, vendors, customers, and outside engineers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfort working directly with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, sales, purchasing, inspection, and external partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new tools, processes, and standards.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.
• 0–3+ years of experience in engineering, drafting, manufacturing, fabrication, or project coordination (entry-level to early-career candidates encouraged).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location,