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Mechanical Design Engineer

Jatca Inc.
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026
Position Overview
 The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible to work with a cross-functional team of both internal and external resources to meet project technical, schedule and financial objectives.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities
•         Use of Solidworks & AutoCAD to design of custom machinery
•         Creation of Layout and detail drawings -Creation of Bill Of Materials
•         Maintaining database of parts
•         Preparing machine and tooling drawings for final documentation submission to customers
•         Overseeing build and assembly of production machines
•         Interfacing with customers to address their needs and presentation of machine solutions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Advanced understanding of AutoCAD and SolidWorks development techniques from college course work, and on-the-job experience
• Ability and willingness to learn about new products and components quickly and effectively in order to meet deadlines and budget restrictions

Special Position Requirements
• Highly organized
• Requires excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to find ways to work under pressure and still make deadlines without cutting corners or endangering the safety of himself/herself or others, or the integrity of the equipment and the employer as a whole

Drawing programs used
-Solidworks -AutoCAD -Excel -Word -Adobe -SAP

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline (3 years of experience working specifically with custom machinery, may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 3 years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering field
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specializing in custom machines and/or capital equipment
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook (required), Excel (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred), Word (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred), PowerPoint (Basic level required, Intermediate or Advanced preferred)
• 3 years of experience doing designs with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or other design software
• 3 years of experience utilizing SolidWorks 3D software


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