Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Fresno, CA within the food and beverage production industry. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented engineering professional who enjoys creating accurate 2D and 3D designs, developing Bills of Materials, supporting manufacturing operations, and improving product designs for performance, quality, and cost efficiency.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable and team-focused organization where technical expertise is valued, leadership supports continuous improvement, and employees can make a direct impact on product development and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop detailed 2D and 3D engineering drawings for components, weldments, mechanical assemblies, and production documentation.
- Create, update, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials for new and existing products.
- Evaluate components, materials, and design options to support cost reduction, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Collaborate with internal teams and clients to design, revise, and detail mechanical systems and assemblies.
- Document hydraulic and electrical schematics for existing products and support implementation of product revisions into production.
- Assist manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams with technical documentation, issue resolution, and service manual development as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary: $95,000 per year + benefits.
- Job Type: Direct hire.
- Location: Fresno, CA.

How to Apply? Please send your resume to  k a r l a View email address on appleone.com under the subject of "Mechanical Design Engineer"

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant mechanical design or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or related 3D CAD software.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, machine design, gears, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
- Ability to read, interpret, and document hydraulic and electrical schematics.
- Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, Bills of Materials, and technical documentation.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, dependability, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- 3D CAD certificate preferred.
- Experience with engineering documentation standards, tolerances, and drawing controls.
- Strong BOM management and product design experience.
- Knowledge of process improvement and cost reduction strategies in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting technical manuals, service documentation, or production release processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:

The pay transparency policy is available here:

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.