Mechanical Designer

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for developing accurate and manufacturable designs of sheet metal panels, structural supports, barriers, and conductive copper bus assemblies for low- to medium-voltage switchgear. This role ensures designs meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and manufacturing best practices, while contributing to efficiency, quality, and company growth. As a senior team member, you will collaborate with electrical designers, engineers, project managers, and manufacturing personnel, while also serving as a key resource in solving complex design challenges. If you thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and want to apply your expertise to innovative power distribution systems, we’d like to hear from you.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Your main location will be our Belle Chasse, LA facility but you must have the ability to travel to our Bay St. Louis, MS location occasionally. This position is 100% onsite, we do not offer relocation assistance and are prioritizing local candidates.

What You'll Do:

• Create detailed 3D models and drawings of sheet metal panels, structural supports, barriers, and bus assemblies using CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor).
• Ensure all designs align with manufacturability, client specifications, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with electrical designers to accurately integrate structural and copper bus elements into client drawing packages.
• Partner cross-functionally with project management, manufacturing, sales, estimating, and field service to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare bills of materials, assembly drawings, and cut sheets to support manufacturing in a timely and efficient manner.
• Reduce cycle time by reusing or adapting existing designs where applicable.
• Contribute to design reviews and process improvements that enhance quality, reduce costs, and improve reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced designers when needed.

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• High School Diploma or GED, Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferred.

Experience

• 5 years of mechanical design experience in a switchgear, electrical equipment, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CAD design tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor) required.
• Experience preparing parts lists, bills of materials, and assembly drawings for manufacturing.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheet metal fabrication, and machining.
• Familiarity with press brake and CNC punch equipment (e.g., Accupress Press Brake, Trump Punch).
• Understanding of product lifecycle management, quality control, and cost optimization.
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP/MRP systems (AS400, SQL Server, etc.) preferred.

Professional Skills

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information to cross-functional teams and clients.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and integrity.
• Advanced math skills, including the ability to calculate proportions, dimensions, and tolerances.