Entry Level Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs
New grad lead mechanical design engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Education, with employers like Jobot, Cleveland-Cliffs, and Salas O'Brien hiring at this level now.
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Job Brief
Provides engineering design support for construction of custom fabricated mobile equipment. This position will also provide manufacturing & field support for such equipment.
Provide engineering design support for construction of custom fabricated mobile equipment. This position will also provide manufacturing and field support for such equipment.
Role Competencies:
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Full understanding of engineering principles as they relate to design of equipment.
- Ability to interact with employees within the organization while demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.
- Ability to cut through complexity, generate new insights and bring fresh ideas to solving problems.
- Assist in development and presentation of technical training information for customers internal and external to the organization.
- Capable of maintaining energy through change processes and possess the ability to champion change efforts.
- Provide decision making outcomes based on analysing data.
- Technical writing skills.
Essential Functions:
- Provide engineering support in development of new equipment and during build of equipment in the production area.
- Provide on-going field technical support to customer base.
- Control system design and optimization through software and hardware enhancements.
- Generate engineering standards for manufacturing products and documentation of manuals.
- Participate in daily, weekly, monthly meetings to discuss design and manufacture of equipment.
Decision Making Authority:
- Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems at Tradestar.
- Capable of making design decisions based on data.
- Suggest, approve, and implement position relevant improvement ideas
- Stop work and escalate unsafe working conditions/behaviors to Supervisor
- Develop and refine work standards in accordance with safe work practices and policy
Major Challenges:
- Prioritizing work when pulled in different directions from multiple customers
- Managing changing priorities and expectations
- Adjusting to multiple business changes
- Ability to work with challenging individuals/groups internal and external to the organization.
Requirements:
- Education: BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering for accredited school
- Experience: 0-5 years
- Technical:
- Proficient in ACAD and Solidworks with ability to learn nuances of file storage nomenclature specific to the business.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to design of metal fabricated equipment.
- Capable of understanding engineering design standards with the ability to apply knowledge to improvement of such standards.
- Knowledge of PLC programming methodologies and programming languages (C++ and Visual Studios).
- Proficiency in MS office Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook.
- Ability to apply engineering skills to design of hydraulic systems, weight center of gravities, and equipment control systems,
- Green belt equivalent knowledge of LEAN.
Work Environment & Physical Conditions:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (Refer to PD Guidelines).
- Ability to wear and care for applicable personal protective equipment (such as, safety glasses and shoes, respirator, hard hat and ear protection, safety harness) as required by site specific requirements
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
- Working for long periods of time while sitting at a desk at a computer station.
- Working under, on, or around large equipment
- Ability to work in close quarters with limited space
- Exposure to harsh weather conditions (extreme cold/heat/wind) while on service calls at customer locations
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Being a part of the Dyno Nobel team is a combination of everything that is unique about Dyno Nobel: our culture, our core values, our commitment to safety, but most importantly, it is our people. It is what set us apart from your average employer, and is everything that makes Dyno Nobel a great place to work. At Dyno Nobel, we are committed to equal employment opportunity.
Dyno Nobel does not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. Our supplier base is restricted to specified hiring needs. Therefore, any resume received from an unapproved supplier will be considered unsolicited, and Dyno Nobel will not be obligated to pay a referral or placement fee.
Job Brief
Provides engineering design support for construction of custom fabricated mobile equipment. This position will also provide manufacturing & field support for such equipment.
Provide engineering design support for construction of custom fabricated mobile equipment. This position will also provide manufacturing and field support for such equipment.
Role Competencies:
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Full understanding of engineering principles as they relate to design of equipment.
- Ability to interact with employees within the organization while demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.
- Ability to cut through complexity, generate new insights and bring fresh ideas to solving problems.
- Assist in development and presentation of technical training information for customers internal and external to the organization.
- Capable of maintaining energy through change processes and possess the ability to champion change efforts.
- Provide decision making outcomes based on analysing data.
- Technical writing skills.
Essential Functions:
- Provide engineering support in development of new equipment and during build of equipment in the production area.
- Provide on-going field technical support to customer base.
- Control system design and optimization through software and hardware enhancements.
- Generate engineering standards for manufacturing products and documentation of manuals.
- Participate in daily, weekly, monthly meetings to discuss design and manufacture of equipment.
Decision Making Authority:
- Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems at Tradestar.
- Capable of making design decisions based on data.
- Suggest, approve, and implement position relevant improvement ideas
- Stop work and escalate unsafe working conditions/behaviors to Supervisor
- Develop and refine work standards in accordance with safe work practices and policy
Major Challenges:
- Prioritizing work when pulled in different directions from multiple customers
- Managing changing priorities and expectations
- Adjusting to multiple business changes
- Ability to work with challenging individuals/groups internal and external to the organization.
Requirements:
- Education: BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering for accredited school
- Experience: 0-5 years
- Technical:
- Proficient in ACAD and Solidworks with ability to learn nuances of file storage nomenclature specific to the business.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to design of metal fabricated equipment.
- Capable of understanding engineering design standards with the ability to apply knowledge to improvement of such standards.
- Knowledge of PLC programming methodologies and programming languages (C++ and Visual Studios).
- Proficiency in MS office Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook.
- Ability to apply engineering skills to design of hydraulic systems, weight center of gravities, and equipment control systems,
- Green belt equivalent knowledge of LEAN.
Work Environment & Physical Conditions:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (Refer to PD Guidelines).
- Ability to wear and care for applicable personal protective equipment (such as, safety glasses and shoes, respirator, hard hat and ear protection, safety harness) as required by site specific requirements
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
- Working for long periods of time while sitting at a desk at a computer station.
- Working under, on, or around large equipment
- Ability to work in close quarters with limited space
- Exposure to harsh weather conditions (extreme cold/heat/wind) while on service calls at customer locations
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Being a part of the Dyno Nobel team is a combination of everything that is unique about Dyno Nobel: our culture, our core values, our commitment to safety, but most importantly, it is our people. It is what set us apart from your average employer, and is everything that makes Dyno Nobel a great place to work. At Dyno Nobel, we are committed to equal employment opportunity.
Dyno Nobel does not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. Our supplier base is restricted to specified hiring needs. Therefore, any resume received from an unapproved supplier will be considered unsolicited, and Dyno Nobel will not be obligated to pay a referral or placement fee.
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Entry Level Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level lead mechanical design engineer job?
Build a portfolio that shows real design work, even from coursework, internships, or personal projects. Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who understand CAD tools, GD&T fundamentals, and basic design iteration processes. Tailoring your resume to highlight hands-on project outcomes, not just coursework titles, and applying to roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates gives you the strongest edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level lead mechanical design engineers?
Companies hiring entry level lead mechanical design engineers right now include Jobot, Cleveland-Cliffs, and Salas O'Brien, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from manufacturers, engineering services firms, and product development companies that use structured onboarding programs to develop junior designers into more senior contributors over time.
Are there remote entry level lead mechanical design engineer jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level skew on-site because hands-on lab and prototype access is often part of the role. About 14% of entry level lead mechanical design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who need location flexibility should filter for those options while keeping on-site roles in consideration for the broader opportunity set.
Are these new grad lead mechanical design engineer jobs?
Yes, the openings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-ops in place of full-time history, or calls out a portfolio as an acceptable substitute for a long resume. Filtering for those signals helps recent graduates identify where they have a genuine shot.
Which industries hire the most entry level lead mechanical design engineers?
Entry Level lead mechanical design engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain active product development cycles that require junior designers to support prototyping, component selection, and documentation work alongside more experienced engineering teams.