Mechanical Designer

Location: Waterford
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our team. The Mechanical Designer will work under the direction of the Design Engineer to design and develop a broad spectrum of engineering devices to develop or improve the product lines. This will include working with metal fabrications, hydraulics, mechanical drive systems, pneumatics, pressurized water systems, and electrical systems. Duties and Responsibilities: Create, develop, and maintain large assembly models, detailed component drawings, and complex assembly drawings in SolidWorks. Create and maintain bills of materials in SolidWorks and ERP. Create and maintain engineering documentation using standard engineering procedures. Acquire component specification documents and create specification documentations. Participate in the ECO process and perform any related changes and essential documentation. Collaborate with material and production personnel and vendors to produce designs that minimize labor and overall cost. Provide technical support for production and service to help troubleshoot problems as needed. Participate in process improvement projects to continually improve business practices. Complete special projects as assigned. Will be working in office and manufacturing shop with occasional travel to suppliers and customer worksites (travel typically less than 5%). Desired Skills: Ability to develop and detail 2D & 3D designs of complex systems. High organizational skills & hands-on attitude and ability. Above average mechanical aptitude. The ability to self-motivate to meet project deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Disposition to work toward continuous design improvement. Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs. and climb a ladder. Education and Experience Minimum 2-year degree in mechanical design. 2-5 years of relevant machine design experience. Experience with SolidWorks Advanced Assembly, Sheet Metal, Routings, and Drawings. Experience with SolidWorks Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) is preferred. For additional information please contact Eva Andrews at eva.andrews@gogpac.com (843) 410-7791 . All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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