Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Louisville, KY
Shift Hours: Full-Time, Day Shift

About the Role

Our client, a well-established leader in custom machinery and automation solutions, is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects from concept to completion, collaborating with vendors, manufacturing teams, and end users to deliver high-quality, effective solutions. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update solids-based designs using AutoCAD Inventor (SolidWorks also acceptable)

• Collaborate with end users to gather requirements and ensure designs meet operational needs

• Partner with vendors to specify and purchase components and solutions

• Generate bills of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing drawings for production teams

• Work with manufacturing staff to troubleshoot and resolve design or vendor-related issues

• Maintain and update technical documents, specifications, and design files

• Independently manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines

• Communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and end users through clear written and oral communication

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• Proficiency in solids-based design software; AutoCAD Inventor preferred, SolidWorks acceptable

• Demonstrated ability to gather and translate user requirements into functional designs

• Strong vendor management and problem-solving skills

• Experience generating BOMs and technical drawings for manufacturing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment