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Job Title: Mid-Level Mechanical Designer – SolidWorks / Automation & Assembly
Location: Wixom, MI (onsite)
Position: Full-Time / Contract
Experience: 5 years
Job Description
We are seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Designer with strong hands-on experience in SolidWorks and a background in the automotive industry. The ideal candidate will have practical experience designing mechanical assemblies, automation equipment, and manufacturing-related systems. Candidates with only consumer product design or standalone product development experience will not be a fit for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed 3D mechanical designs and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
- Design mechanical assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and automation-related equipment.
- Create and modify assembly layouts, mechanical components, and production equipment designs.
- Support manufacturing, assembly, and integration activities through accurate engineering documentation.
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and cross-functional teams to resolve design issues.
- Review designs for manufacturability, assembly requirements, functionality, and performance.
- Revise designs based on engineering feedback, production requirements, and design changes.
Required Qualifications
- Mid-level experience in mechanical design within the automotive industry — mandatory.
- Strong hands-on proficiency in SolidWorks.
- Practical experience with mechanical assembly design and automation equipment.
- Experience creating 3D models, 2D engineering drawings, and assembly documentation.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and design for assembly.
- Ability to translate engineering requirements into functional mechanical designs.
Important Candidate Requirement
Candidates must have automotive industry experience and hands-on mechanical assembly or automation design experience. Pure product designers without relevant assembly design, tooling, or automation experience will not be considered.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000