Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer (3 month contract) opportunity in the Stanly County, NC (greater Charlotte) area for a degreed mechanical design professional with 2–5 years of experience. In this role, you will design and adapt special-purpose machines for large capital projects across tire preparation, tire building, curing, after-cure, and retread process areas, supporting each project from feasibility through ramp-up. The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer who is strong in machine and pneumatic design and communicates clearly. They think ahead and are comfortable working through trade-offs with engineers and automation partners.

Join a well-established manufacturer’s engineering team in a collaborative, project-driven environment. This is a 3-month contract starting in November, with competitive pay.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent technical experience
• 2–5 years of engineering experience in a large-scale tire manufacturing environment
• Experience in mechanical machine design and pneumatic design
• Working knowledge of machine safety in design
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and Draftsight
• Experience with Teamcenter for document management and archiving
• Strong communication, clarity of thought, rigor, and a collaborative approach to reaching compromise

Responsibilities:

• Design special-purpose machines and adapt existing equipment, from feasibility through the end of ramp-up
• Define solutions during feasibility: functional analysis, component selection and sizing, risk analyses, solution comparisons, and layout planning
• Produce overall and detailed designs and prepare machine dossiers
• Lead design reviews and contribute to project workshops
• Convert 2D drawings to 3D and apply functional dimensioning and tolerancing
• Run calculations and finite element modeling
• Manage correction of equipment non-conformities and equipment acceptance
• Self-check designs for quality and compliance, and archive drawings and technical documentation in Teamcenter
• Work 40 hours/week on-site, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday coverage for installations, start-ups, and plant shutdowns