Sr. Mechanical Designer

Description:

The Senior 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

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.

Requirements:

- High School Diploma or GED, Required

- 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.