Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description
This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and testing mechanical components, equipment, and machinery systems, with a particular emphasis on complex, multi-axis laser cutting, drilling, and welding systems. You apply a strong foundation in engineering concepts, practices, and procedures while using creativity and technical judgment to plan and accomplish project goals. You work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver custom capital equipment solutions that improve productivity, enhance process reliability, and ensure ease of use.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test mechanical components, equipment, and machinery systems using sound engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Design, integrate, document, and troubleshoot industrial mechanical components that improve end-user productivity, process reliability, and ease of use for multi-axis laser cutting, drilling, and welding systems.
• Manage engineering projects under the direction of Project Managers and the Engineering Manager for customer-driven machine customizations, including custom shuttle tables, machine enclosures, and multi-axis rotary tilt tables.
• Work with internal and external customers to define the engineering and manufacturing scope of work, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and documented.
• Collaborate with suppliers and fabricators to source high-quality mechanical components and assemblies, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Create detailed mechanical designs in SolidWorks, particularly for large capital equipment and complex machinery.
• Design, test, and document mechanical solutions for existing equipment and product lines, including modifications and enhancements to improve performance and reliability.
• Research, evaluate, and select appropriate mechanical and electromechanical components for machinery and equipment, balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) and ensure proper documentation for all designs and engineering changes.
• Develop and execute qualification protocols to validate and verify mechanical designs, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Support new product development efforts, including automation, robotics, and controls-related mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering groups, production, and supply chain teams, providing support and taking direction as needed to meet project and production goals.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent engineering degree.
• Approximately 3-7 years of mechanical engineering experience, with a focus on equipment or machinery design.
• At least 3 years of SolidWorks design experience, specifically with large capital equipment and complex mechanical assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience designing, testing, and documenting mechanical solutions for existing equipment or product lines.
• Proven ability to research, evaluate, and select components for machinery or equipment based on performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Experience creating bills of materials (BOMs) and using proper engineering documentation practices.
• At least 1 year of experience creating and testing qualification protocols to validate and verify mechanical designs.
• Hands-on experience with capital equipment or machine design, including custom or one-off systems.
• Understanding of automation, robotics, and controls as they relate to mechanical system design.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering tasks and projects with guidance from project and engineering leadership.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and resolve design and integration issues in a structured and timely manner.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on multi-axis laser processing systems, including laser cutting, drilling, or welding equipment.
• Familiarity with new product development processes in an engineering or capital equipment environment.
• Exposure to integrating different laser sources such as fiber, CO2, or Nd:YAG into mechanical systems.
• Experience collaborating with fabricators and machine shops to translate designs into manufacturable parts and assemblies.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas and innovative mechanical solutions to improve system performance and ease of use.
• Comfort working in a custom equipment environment where each system is tailored to specific customer applications.

Work Environment
You work in a small to midsize company of approximately 50 employees where every product is custom-built for a wide range of industries. The environment is highly collaborative and project-driven, with direct interaction with customers from concept through delivery. You engage with customers to understand their applications, help develop ideas, translate those concepts into detailed CAD models using SolidWorks, and support testing and qualification of the final systems. The company specializes in precision 2D and 3D laser processing systems for drilling, welding, and cutting applications, integrating various laser sources such as CW and QCW fiber, CO2, and Nd:YAG, including systems ranging from continuous wave to femtosecond pulse widths. You work closely with other engineering disciplines, production, and supply chain in a hands-on setting that combines office-based design work with time on the shop floor for builds, integration, and testing.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Great company with strong company benefits. For any questions or if you wish to see a copy of the benefits please reach out any time.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.
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