Mechanical/Design Engineer (On-Site) (No Corp to Corp or H-1B)

Please note that this is a 12 Month Contract position and is On-Site. No Corp to Corp or H-1B.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated experience designing custom automation equipment, capital equipment, or complex mechanical systems.
• Solid working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and precision machine design principles.
• Hands-on experience building, debugging, and qualifying mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Unrestricted authorization to work; no current or future sponsorship required.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Direct experience with fiber optics.
• Exposure to PLCs, motion systems, robotics, or machine vision integration.
• Experience with PDM systems, such as SolidWorks PDM or similar.
• Background in New Product Introduction (NPI), equipment qualification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), or IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing teams or working with external automation suppliers.
• Ability to balance detailed CAD design work with hands-on shop-floor execution.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Architect and design custom automated machinery, tooling, fixtures, and semi-automated solutions to improve manufacturing capability, cycle time, ergonomics, safety, and product quality.
• Drive concepts from initial design through deployment using iterative prototyping, bench testing, and process trials.
• Support new process development, equipment qualification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Identify opportunities to transition manual operations to semi-automated or fully automated solutions aligned with manufacturing roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with controls, software, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and supplier partners to deliver integrated automation systems.

• Own the mechanical design of automation systems, including mechanisms, frames, motion systems, guarding, and precision tooling.
• Apply machine design principles, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) methodologies to create manufacturable, reliable, and serviceable equipment.
• Select and integrate commercial components such as pneumatics, motors, actuators, bearings, sensors, and machine safety hardware.
• Generate complete design documentation packages, including 3D CAD models, 2D detail drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly work instructions, and maintenance documentation.
• Perform hands-on activities, including equipment build, debugging, setup, calibration, process optimization, and performance validation.

Candidates must provide their phone number. Job reference number is A5589.