Senior Mechanical Designer

General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Grand Rapids

Office Location: 1101 - 1111 44th Street - - - - -

Date posted: 18-Aug-2026

Business Function: Engineering

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

Are you someone who loves to solve mechanical problems, work in a team setting, and see your ideas become reality? If you are, we're hiring a Senior Mechanical Designer to perform complex mechanical design tasks, improve product designs and work collaboratively with various teams!

Helping Our People Thrive

• Steelcase offers competitive wages and benefits, to support your life in and out of work
• Learning is the foundation of everything we do, and there is no shortage of development opportunities to grow and upskill
• Culture is a lifestyle at Steelcase and we live it every day
• Opportunity to make an impact on the world through Steelcase's commitment to people and planet

Supporting Meaningful Work
Under limited supervision, you will work with engineers, mechanical designers, manufacturing, suppliers, marketing and industrial design by performing large, complex mechanical design assignments related to the creation, development and/or improvement of product designs. Results are reviewed in detail particularly when key decisions are required, and major milestones are achieved. You will also work to fulfill specific R.O.I. responsibilities.

• Mechanical Design: Conceive designs, mechanical design analysis, intent and verification. Maintain technical integrity of the product by sound application of mechanical design principles, fabrication principles and verification activities.
• Mechanical Design Tools and Processes: Computer aided design modeling. Create computer models for mechanical design analysis, engineering analysis and other uses. Use mechanical design process tools for mechanical design and verification applications.
• Mechanical Design Documentation: Mechanical design documentation, verification and records. Create documentation package and verify accuracy and completeness.
• Project Support: Support mechanical engineers, team members and customers. Ensure that goals and objectives are met through effective involvement, contribution and coordination.
• Functional Support/Special Assignments: Support department and corporation goals. Ensure that goals and objectives are met through effective involvement and contribution.
• Quality: Comply with the Steelcase quality system. Ensure that all applicable procedures and standards are followed. Ensure quality results in all deliverables.
• Self-Development/Network: Define and implement professional development plan with management. Self-development activities may include, but are not limited to, participation in professional organization(s), networking, educational and certification courses.
• Influencing Others: Assist with the technical portion of an initiative. Positively influence peers. Effectively exercise interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree/Associates Degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of working experience as a mechanical designer with direct CAD applications.
• Experience in PTC Creo, Solid Works and Windchill.

Doing Better for People and Planet Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.
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