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About Us
Precision Manufacturers is a mechanical engineering and full-service fabrication company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of custom industrial equipment.
We work with established companies in the food processing, pharmaceutical, and beverage industries, providing custom conveyor systems, processing equipment, stainless steel fabrication, and turnkey mechanical solutions.
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Designer with strong SolidWorks skills to join our hands-on team. This person will play an important role in taking projects from initial concepts and field measurements through detailed design, fabrication, and installation.
We’re looking for someone who understands more than just CAD software. The ideal candidate understands how things are manufactured, welded, assembled, and installed.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Design & CAD
- Develop detailed 3D models, mechanical assemblies, and 2D drawings using SolidWorks.
- Design custom conveyor systems, equipment frames, components, guards, platforms, and mechanical assemblies.
- Create and modify sheet metal components using SolidWorks Sheet Metal tools.
- Develop fabrication-ready drawings with dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, and welding details.
- Generate flat patterns and DXF files for laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication.
- Prepare bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, and complete fabrication drawing packages.
Manufacturing & Fabrication Support
- Work directly with fabricators, welders, and project management to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable.
- Understand fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, cutting, machining, and mechanical assembly.
- Review drawings and resolve design issues that arise during fabrication.
- Make design revisions and improvements based on shop feedback.
- Help ensure projects are completed accurately and efficiently.
Project & Field Support
- Collaborate with project managers and customers to develop mechanical design solutions.
- Assist with design reviews, material selection, and project estimating.
- Occasionally visit customer facilities for field measurements, equipment evaluations, and installation verification.
- Maintain organized drawings, revisions, and project documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional experience in mechanical drafting or mechanical design.
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling, assemblies, and detailed 2D drawings.
- Previous experience designing industrial conveyor systems is REQUIRED.
- Hands-on experience with sheet metal design and forming is REQUIRED.
- Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication, including bends, material thicknesses, flat patterns, and bend allowances.
- Ability to create detailed fabrication and assembly drawings.
- Understanding of welding, stainless steel fabrication, and mechanical assemblies.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work alongside shop personnel and project management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing food processing, pharmaceutical, or beverage manufacturing equipment.
- Knowledge of sanitary design principles and stainless steel material selection.
- Experience with stainless steel conveyors and custom processing equipment.
- Familiarity with laser cutting, CNC machining, press brakes, and fabrication processes.
- Experience with SolidWorks Weldments and sheet metal tools.
- Experience with field measurements, equipment installations, and reverse engineering.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who takes ownership of their designs and understands that a good design needs to work in the real world, not just on a computer screen.
The right candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, proactive, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. You should enjoy solving problems, collaborating with fabricators, and seeing your designs turn into finished equipment.
This is an opportunity to become an important part of a growing manufacturing company where your work directly contributes to the equipment we design and build.
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy38
- Affiliated Engineers13
- Prairie Engineers, P.C.8
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- Consulting & Professional Services33
- Manufacturing11
- Technology & Software11
- Construction & Real Estate9
- Food & Beverage2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mechanical designer jobs.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo for 3D solid modeling
- Experience creating detailed engineering drawings with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology or a related field
- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, or machining processes
- Ability to manage and release drawings through a PDM or PLM system
- Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing or product development environment
Tips for Your Mechanical Designer Job Search
List your CAD tools explicitly
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems filter mechanical designer resumes by software name. List every CAD platform you use, including version numbers where relevant, so your resume clears the first automated screen before a human ever reads it.
Show GD&T fluency on your resume
Employers assume most candidates know basic dimensioning. Distinguish yourself by naming the specific GD&T callouts you apply regularly, such as true position, concentricity, or profile of a surface, and tie each to a product type or industry.
Build a portfolio around manufacturing outcomes
Hiring managers want to see that your designs actually get made. For each project in your portfolio, include the manufacturing method, material selection rationale, and any tolerance or cost changes you made to keep the part producible.
Target openings by your primary industry vertical
A mechanical designer who has worked in semiconductor capital equipment will face a harder pitch when applying to HVAC or consumer appliance roles. Search by industry keyword alongside the job title to find openings where your domain knowledge transfers directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mechanical designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a past design in detail
Most mechanical designer interviews include a technical deep-dive where you explain one complete design from concept to release. Practice narrating your decision-making on material choice, tolerances, and any design revisions you made after testing or vendor feedback.
Mechanical Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mechanical designers?
The companies hiring the most mechanical designers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Affiliated Engineers, and Prairie Engineers, P.C., with the largest share of openings in Texas, Wisconsin, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment manufacturers consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many mechanical designer jobs are remote?
About 53% of mechanical designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many other engineering disciplines because the role often requires hands-on access to prototypes, manufacturing floors, or lab equipment. Sub-areas such as technical documentation, design review, and CAD modeling for software-defined products tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a mechanical designer?
Most mechanical designers start with an associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, then build proficiency in at least one industry-standard CAD platform such as SolidWorks or CATIA. Entry-level roles often carry titles like CAD drafter or design technician. From there, designers advance by deepening expertise in a specific manufacturing process, such as sheet metal or injection molding, and by learning to read and create drawings that fully comply with GD&T standards.
How do you get hired as a mechanical designer with little experience?
Employers hiring junior mechanical designers focus heavily on CAD skill and an ability to follow established drafting standards, so a portfolio of school projects, personal builds, or freelance work that shows clean, producible drawings matters more than years of employment. Targeting companies that manufacture physical consumer products or industrial equipment is practical because those environments often hire recent graduates into structured design-support roles where mentorship is part of the job.
What does the mechanical designer interview process look like?
The mechanical designer interview process typically starts with a phone or video screen focused on your CAD background and the industries you have worked in. A hiring manager or lead engineer then conducts a technical interview where you walk through a past design, explain your material and tolerance decisions, and sometimes complete a short CAD exercise or redline markup. Final rounds usually include a meeting with the broader engineering team and a conversation about product development workflow and release processes.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical designer jobs?
You can find and apply to mechanical designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your CAD background, industry experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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