Aftermarket Projects Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Travel: Approximately 15%–25%, primarily within North America. Occasional international travel may be required.

Position Summary

The Aftermarket Projects Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for mechanical design work supporting R&M projects, equipment upgrades, rebuilds, and retrofits. This role develops practical solutions for equipment already in use at customer sites, including projects involving older designs and incomplete documentation.

The engineer will update legacy drawings, develop new design packages, and support die design as needed. Success in this role requires strong mechanical design skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs and drawing packages for R&M projects, equipment rebuilds, retrofits, modifications, and modernization projects.
• Review and update legacy equipment drawings, converting older designs and incomplete documentation to current standards.
• Requires the ability to manage a diverse portfolio of design projects, balancing varying complexity and deadlines while upholding design standards
• Manage a portfolio of design projects with varying complexity and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and design quality.
• Collaborate with Customer Care Technical Sales, Project Managers, Service, Mechanical Design, and Electrical Design to develop practical project solutions.
• Support quote development with design input, scope clarification, and technical feasibility reviews.
• Visit customer sites as needed to assess existing equipment and gather information for accurate designs.
• Assist with pretzel dies, wire cut dies, and related tooling designs as needed.
• Identify design risks early and communicate concerns to the project team.
• Provide technical clarification and design support to field installation teams during project execution.
• Maintain organized project files, drawings, and documentation.
• Resolve design challenges when equipment conditions differ from original drawings or available records.

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of mechanical design experience preferred; a combination of education and expereince will be considered.

• Experience with industrial machinery, OEM equipment, or food processing equipment strongly preferred

• Strong CAD experience required. SolidWorks or similar design software preferred

• Ability to interpret and update legacy drawings

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to design practical field retrofit solutions

• Experience with equipment upgrades, rebuilds, or modernization projects preferred

• Ability to work closely with service technicians, project managers, engineers, and customers

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Willingness to travel 15 to 25 percent as needed, primarily in North America. International travel may be required occasionally

• Experience with bakery, snack food, pretzel, cookie, cracker, or dough processing equipment is a plus

• Strong motivation to learn and grow internally within the organization (Succession Planning)