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Mechanical Designer III

Cleaveland/Price Inc.
Trafford, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

Position Title: Mechanical Designer

Target Experience: Experienced (5 years)

Department: Application Engineering

Location: Trafford, PA

 

About Us

Cleaveland/Price specializes in the design and manufacture of high voltage disconnect switches and switch automation products.  The products that we offer are unique in design, and some include patented features. Products have been developed and tested in accordance with IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards for high voltage equipment. They are primarily used by investor-owned and public electric utilities and large industrial operations in substation, distribution, transmission, and generation applications.

 

All company operations take place in a modern 218,300 sq. ft. multi-site facility situated on 20 acres east of Trafford, PA. The facility houses virtually all resources for product realization, including engineering, supply chain, parts fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, and testing. Fabrication capabilities include laser and plasma cutting, CNC machining, CNC punching, and automated bending and forming. The company also utilizes specialized processes, such as MIG and TIG welding, friction welding, silver and tin electroplating, and silver brazing.

 

Cleaveland/Price’s employee-focused culture plays an important role in being recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as being a Top Workplace in the Pittsburgh region. The company is driven by the caring people that we employ: the heart and soul of the Cleaveland/Price product line.

 

Your Goal

You will play a key role in the creation and improvement of mechanical products. You will not only design, evaluate, and assist in developing these parts and products, but also create and maintain design standards, drafting procedures, and technical drawings. Your expertise allows you to design new or improve existing products, ensuring they meet engineering specifications and customer needs. Additionally, you would actively participate in product development activities such as interpreting and implementing customer specifications, laying out designs, and ensuring all documentation requirements are met. This comprehensive skillset makes you a valuable asset in the product development process.

 

Your Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a supervisor or a more experienced engineer, you will:

  • Create and maintain design standards, drafting standards, and Bill of Material sheets.
  • Design Independently moderately complex new products and parts, improve existing products and parts based on engineering specifications.
  • Designs plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software. (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault preferred)
  • Work from rough sketches and specifications through the manufacturing and testing process, proactively responding to questions and change requests.
  • Interface with customers to design to their specifications. Also reviewing, validating, or requesting information needed to complete a job.
  • Works closely with engineers to create and improve manufacturing systems and processes, and to develop drawings for a wide variety of machines and/or mechanical devices.
  • A well-versed knowledge of material and hardware selection.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Your Background

  • Associate Degree in Mechanical Design or related field
  • Understand engineering principles (mechanics, statics, dynamics) to analyze forces and motion in designs.
  • Expert in CAD software for creating and refining 3D models.
  • Interpret data and specifications to meet design requirements.
  • Interact effectively with engineers, manufacturers, and stakeholders.
  • Develop creative and efficient mechanical solutions.
  • This position is available for a highly qualified candidate.
  • Level III: 5 years of experience.

 

Physical Requirements

  • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
  • Requires concentration, accuracy, and focused mental effort while multi-tasking in a team environment.
  • Ability to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required while on the shop floor or in other work area where mandated (i.e. steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and/or other applicable PPE).

 

 

 

Benefits

  • Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with company match (6% dollar for dollar match along with profit share deposit after one year of service)
  • Company paid life insurance with the option of purchasing additional voluntary life
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance
  • Company paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Company paid Lifelock coverage

 

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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