Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Design Engineer designs and develops mechanical assemblies for street sweeping equipment, with a strong focus on sheet metal components and SolidWorks-based modeling. This role combines detailed CAD work with hands-on involvement on the manufacturing floor to verify dimensions, ensure conformance to drawing standards, and resolve design-related issues during production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical assemblies for street sweepers using SolidWorks, with a heavy focus on sheet metal components.
• Produce detailed part drawings and engineering documentation for mechanical parts such as bearings, races, cylinders, casings, and body components.
• Ensure all drawings meet internal standards and industry best practices for accuracy, clarity, and manufacturability.
• Regularly go onto the manufacturing floor to take precise measurements and verify that fabricated parts conform to design specifications and drawing standards.
• Identify and investigate issues that arise during the manufacturing process and adjust designs as needed to improve fit, function, and ease of production.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to understand production constraints and incorporate feedback into design improvements.
• Perform dimensional checks and tolerance analysis to confirm that designs meet performance and quality requirements.
• Support existing product lines by updating, refining, and optimizing designs for heavy industrial equipment, mobile vehicles, agricultural machinery, heavy trucks, and related systems.
• Contribute to chassis and product design activities, ensuring mechanical integrity and durability for demanding operating environments.
• Participate in design reviews and provide clear, constructive input to enhance product quality and reliability.
• Maintain organized design files, revision histories, and documentation within the SolidWorks environment and associated systems.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in mechanical design or a closely related field.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or a comparable 3D CAD design platform, with the ability to adapt quickly to SolidWorks.
• Hands-on experience working in machining or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Experience with mechanical design for heavy industrial equipment, mobile vehicles, agricultural machinery, heavy trucks, or similar applications.
• Ability to perform accurate measurements on the manufacturing floor and verify conformance to engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of mechanical components such as bearings, races, cylinders, casings, and structural body parts.
• Capability to identify and troubleshoot design-related issues during the manufacturing process.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional engineering and production teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting established product lines in heavy equipment or mobile vehicle industries.
• Experience in chassis design or product design for industrial or mobile machinery.
• Familiarity with street sweepers, sewer maintenance equipment, or related municipal or industrial vehicles.
• Ability to work in a feedback-driven environment and incorporate input from manufacturing and engineering colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, manufacturable designs.
• Comfort with both office-based engineering work and hands-on activities in a manufacturing setting.

Work Environment

The role operates in a hybrid environment that includes both an engineering design lab and an active manufacturing floor. In the engineering lab, the team works collaboratively in a feedback-driven culture where engineers regularly share ideas, review designs, and support each others projects. On the manufacturing floor, the engineer takes measurements, observes machines in operation, and partners with production staff to verify part dimensions and resolve design issues. The position is not strictly desk-based and requires regular movement between design and production areas. Hours are flexible, with the plant opening as early as 4:00 AM; a typical schedule runs from approximately 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM with some overtime as needed. The environment involves exposure to industrial equipment, fabrication processes, and typical manufacturing conditions, while the engineering lab offers a more traditional office and technical workspace.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HUNTSVILLE, AL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HUNTSVILLE, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in HUNTSVILLE,AL.

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