Controls Design Engineering

Job Title : Machine Design Engineer

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM (Flexible Scheduling)
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan, and additional benefits.
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturing company seeking a Mechanical Designer to support the design and development of custom machinery, tooling, and fixtures. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on machine design, working closely with production, engineering, and customer service teams. The ideal candidate will have experience designing industrial machinery or equipment, strong SolidWorks skills, and a solid understanding of CNC machining and fabrication processes.
Design and develop custom machinery, mechanical equipment, tooling, and fixtures based on customer specifications.
Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models, detailed drawings, and manufacturing prints.
Ensure proper mechanical fit, tolerances, functionality, and manufacturability of designs.
Work closely with shop floor personnel to troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues.
Support mechanical design projects from initial concept through production.
Design individual components as well as complete mechanical assemblies and systems.
Provide technical engineering support to internal teams and customers.
Identify opportunities to improve existing designs, reduce costs, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
Develop an understanding of company product lines and manufacturing processes.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).

• 3-5 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, or automated systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and detailed mechanical drawings.
• Experience with CAM programming and CNC programming.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining capabilities, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to design mechanical components, tooling, fixtures, and assemblies.
• Comfortable working directly with production and shop floor personnel.

Experience designing machine tools or CNC machinery.
Experience designing complete machines or mechanical systems from concept through manufacturing.
Experience with tooling and fixture design.

Sterling Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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