Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer (Hybrid Role) – Southern Pines or Raleigh, NC

$90-110k

Engineering |Full-Time | On-Site/Hybrid

Position Summary:

Our global manufacturing client is searching for a talented Mechanical Engineer to assist with new product development. This hands-on role works across engineering and operations to translate product requirements into reliable, manufacturable designs and to support products throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design components, assemblies, and complete system architectures in SolidWorks to meet functional, structural, thermal, and fluidic requirements, including design for manufacturability, assembly, and compliance certification
• Leverage requirements-based design for new and legacy projects by collaborating with Science, Operations, and Management
• Lead technical design assessments and project management reviews to ensure products meet requirements and support program schedule
• Prepare component and assembly detail drawings for release to production and for supplier quotation
• Conduct hazard and risk assessments for mechanical aspects of new product development, continuous improvement projects, and operations
• Own parts lists/BOMs, assembly drawings, system configuration, process flow diagrams, and work instructions collaboratively with Operations
• Provide hands-on technical support to operations, sales and marketing, and science teams including build support, testing and troubleshooting, technical manuals, spec sheets, and first-article review
• Conduct continuous improvement reviews and sustaining engineering initiatives
• Assist with data-driven approach to problem solving/root cause analysis
• Mentor engineers and technicians on CAD practice, tolerancing, design for manufacture, and Scribner design standards
• Participate in interviews and technical evaluation of engineering candidates
• Contribute to product roadmap definition, development schedules, and effort estimates

Requirements:

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Associates Degree, or equivalent experience
• Self-starter with 3-7 years of design engineering experience in a solid modeling-based CAD system (SolidWorks is a plus)
• Experience in new product development and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of DFA (design for assembly)
• Comfortable with hands on prototyping, empirical testing, rapid iterations, and requirement validation
• Experience and/or knowledge of ERP systems (Business Central is a plus)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) on a Windows-based OS
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong mechanical/hand tool skills desired
• Hybrid position, willing to commute 3 days per week minimum to our office in Southern Pines, NC

Location:

Southern Pines/Pinehurst is charmingly known as “The Home of American Golf,” and has hosted the men’s U.S. Open four times in the last quarter-century and is set to host it again in 2029. The area is one of the most desirable micropolitan areas to live in the entire country. It offers four seasons and is conveniently located two hours from the beautiful Carolina beaches, three hours from the famous Blue Ridge Mountains, and just a short drive to Raleigh-Durham.

*Please note: All candidates must be authorized to work within the United States on a permanent basis, for any employer, without requiring visa sponsorship.