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Design Engineer – Machine Design

This position offers full benefits, job stability, growth potential, a very positive work environment, bonus potential and, if needed, relocation assistance. It is a “perm” or “direct-hire” position.

We're seeking candidates with hands-on experience designing mechanical systems

IMPORTANT!! - If you are qualified for the position and interested in pursuing it, please answer the questions posed at the end of the description and send me your resume.

We're seeking a design engineer with hands-on mechanical experience and strong machine design fundamentals. The ideal candidate thrives in a manufacturing setting, collaborates well across teams, and takes pride in creating equipment that performs reliably in real-world conditions. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and serviceability of complex mechanical systems.

Summary of Experience / Skills desired:

We need a self-driven and collaborative design professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings mechanical design to life through sound engineering and attention to detail.

• Machine design mindset – You understand how machines function and are assembled, and how design impacts reliability, performance, and serviceability.
• Detail-oriented and thorough – You produce accurate, clean designs with BOMs that support manufacturing and inventory control.
• Collaborative across teams – You're comfortable aligning with engineering, service, sales, and production to meet customer needs.
• Field-aware – You're willing and able to travel when needed to help resolve technical issues or validate product improvements.
• Efficient with tools and documentation – You work confidently with CAD, ERP, and PLM systems and maintain accurate technical records.

Duties:

• Create machine and component designs that are manufacturable, durable, and aligned with internal and customer specifications.
• Generate detailed part and assembly drawings, along with supporting BOMs and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, production, and service teams across multiple locations to maintain consistency and support product improvements.
• Interpret relevant standards and apply them in the design of safe, compliant systems.
• Support testing, prototyping, and troubleshooting of both new and legacy equipment.
• On occasion, travel to customer sites to assess field issues, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in initiatives for cost reduction, reliability improvement, and performance enhancement.
• Enter and manage documentation and BOMs within ERP and PLM systems.
• Communicate cross-functionally with procurement, sales, assembly, and service.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial machinery, equipment, or manufacturing systems is ideal, but there is flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar tools.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, component selection, and materials.

IMPORTANT - IF INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PLEASE ANSWER THE BELOW QUESTIONS AND SEND ME YOUR RESUME

1. Why are you looking for a new position?

2. What are your salary requirements in order to make a move? A ballpark range is fine and will be kept totally confidential

3. Are you open to commuting to the Waterloo / Cedar Falls area? If not, are you open to relocating?

4. Do you have experience in machine design? We are NOT looking for folks who have only component design experience – the strong electromechanical design knowledge is critical. (ex: Material handling, biomass handling, conveyors, and other capital equipment.

Please send your resume & answers to the above questions to:

[email protected]

sharper(at)hire-source(dot)com

Your resume will be held with strict confidence and will NEVER be forwarded to any of our clients without your permission.