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Mechanical Designer

Retech
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2026

Description

Under the direction of the Project Manager or Project Engineer, the Mechanical Designer designs and drafts mechanical and/or electromechanical subassemblies used in the thermal processing of specialty materials.


Job Responsibilities

/ Works independently or collaboratively to develop design concepts, detailed designs, and detailed fabrication drawings that fulfill contractual obligations, projects schedules, and company goals. 

/ Collaborates with and delegates to internal and external partners during the design, drafting, and manufacturing phase. 

/ Checks design and drafting work prior to Project Engineer approval to ensure requirements are satisfied. 

/ Works closely with the Project Engineer to solve problems that may arise during any phase of the project. 

/ Responsible for implementations and follow-up of his/her portion of the project after the Project Engineer establishes a course of action to solve a particular problem. 

/ Performs a substantial amount of 3D CAD modeling and 2D detailing work for individual parts and assemblies.


Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

/ Working knowledge of design practices as relates to vacuum vessels or systems. 

/ Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

/ Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts used in the fabrication and assembly of industrial assemblies, weldments, and detail parts. 

/ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, project requirements documents, and procedure manuals. 

/ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

/ Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

/ Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 

/ Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

/ Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. 

/ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

/ Strong working knowledge of CAD software e.g., Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Mechanical Desktop, and similar CAD platforms. 

/ Working knowledge of Product Data Management software (e.g. Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM).

/ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.


Education and Experience:

/ Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College, but 4 years preferred.

/ 2-5 years of experience in a Designer or Drafter role at minimum.  More experience preferred.


Retech Technology Information:

Subassemblies typically operate within a controlled atmosphere or vacuum and consist of steel and stainless-steel fabrications in conjunction with other manufactured and purchased items. Design materials may also include copper, brass, aluminum, plastic, and others. Purchased items may include hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, electric actuators, sensors, and other components.  


Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

/ Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers. 

/ Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail. 

/ Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. 

/ Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment. 

/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

/ Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


Physical Demands:

/ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.  

/ The employee is frequently required to use hands.  

/ The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.  

/ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

/ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.   

/ The work environment is an office setting with periodic need to visit the plant floor. 

/ This position may be required to work long hours extending into the weekends on some occasions. 

/ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Salary : $25 - $38

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