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Mechanical Designer

Aleron
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026

Description

Mechanical Designer

Location: Facilities in Buffalo, NY and Tonawanda, NY

Direct hire

Salary Range $ 65-95k based on experience

Schedule: 9-5 am


Under the direction of the Project Manager or Project Engineer, the Mechanical Designer designs and drafts mechanical and/or electro-mechanical sub-assemblies used in the thermal processing of specialty materials.

Job Responsibilities

-Works independently or collaboratively to develop design concepts, detailed designs, and detailed fabrication drawings that fulfill contractual obligations, projects schedules, and company goals.

-Collaborates with and delegates to internal and external partners during the design, drafting, and manufacturing phase.

-Checks design and drafting work prior to Project Engineer approval to ensure requirements are satisfied.

-Works closely with the Project Engineer to solve problems that may arise during any phase of the project.

-Responsible for implementations and follow-up of his/her portion of the project after the Project Engineer establishes a course of action to solve a particular problem.

-Performs a substantial amount of 3D CAD modeling and 2D detailing work for individual parts and assemblies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-Working knowledge of design practices as relates to vacuum vessels or systems.

-Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

-Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts used in the fabrication and assembly of industrial assemblies, weldments, and detail parts.

-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, project requirements documents, and procedure manuals.

-Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

-Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

-Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

-Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

-Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.

-Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

-Strong working knowledge of CAD software e.g., Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Mechanical Desktop, and similar CAD platforms.

-Working knowledge of Product Data Management software (e.g. Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM).

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Education and Experience:

-Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College, but 4 years preferred.

-2-5 years of experience in a Designer or Drafter role at minimum. More experience preferred.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.

-Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.

-Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

-Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

-Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

-Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Salary Range

$ 65-95k based on experience

Job Requirements
Required:
* Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College,
* 3 years of experience in a Designer or Drafter capacity

Preferred:
* Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

* Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.




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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

 

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