Mechanical Design Engineer/Project Engineer

Position located in Norwood, MA

Responsibilities:

• Support senior project managers with the development and execution of project plans, timelines, budgets, and schedules.
• Prepare, organize, and update project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting agendas, and meeting notes.
• Use 2D and 3D Autodesk AutoCAD to review, update, and modify technical drawings; interpret design requirements and ensure drawings align with project specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Coordinate communication and project activities among internal engineering teams, customers, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and overall progress while helping identify potential project risks and supporting the development of mitigation strategies.
• Assist with quality assurance and quality control activities while ensuring project work is completed in accordance with established safety and quality requirements.
• Identify project issues or roadblocks early, work collaboratively with engineering and project teams to resolve them, and help keep projects moving forward.
• Gradually take on additional project engineering responsibilities, providing an opportunity to grow beyond design and CAD-focused work into broader project coordination and execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• 1–5 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably involving production machinery, process equipment, and/or process instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience using Autodesk AutoCAD in both 2D and 3D environments.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, clients, and vendors.
• Interest in developing into a broader Project Engineer role with increasing responsibility for project execution and coordination.