Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Maryville, Tennessee, United States

Workplace: on_site

Description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-driven and collaborative Mechanical Design Drafter to help drive the design, documentation, and manufacturing success of our precision-engineered commutators and slip rings. In this role, you’ll serve as a vital link between customer needs and internal manufacturing capabilities, developing custom part designs, supporting production workflows, and leading continuous improvement efforts across the full product lifecycle.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced engineering environment ideal for professionals who enjoy low-volume, high-skill custom product work. You’ll collaborate with machinists, production leads, and quality engineers to ensure every component meets rigorous technical standards while remaining manufacturable and cost-effective. Engineers who thrive at here bring a strong sense of craftsmanship, a passion for solving real-world manufacturing challenges, and a collaborative mindset rooted in communication and mutual respect.

Compensation

• 90k- 120k
• M-F schedule

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
• 401 with matching
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO

Responsibilities

2D Design & Drafting

• Create detailed 2D part and assembly drawings using SmartSketch or comparable 2D drafting tools.
• Translate customer-supplied components, prints, or specifications into manufacturable drawings that align with internal practices.
• Develop fixture and tooling layouts and update drawings for slight part variations or new customer requirements.
• Ensure drawings accurately reflect manufacturable geometry, material callouts, and production needs.

Customer & Cross-Functional Support

• Assist Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service by reviewing customer parts and identifying manufacturability considerations.
• Provide technical input during quoting or early design discussions to help determine feasibility and required design adjustments.
• Support customer conversations when needed, offering clear explanations of design approaches and production considerations.

Manufacturing & Machining Collaboration

• Work closely with machining, fabrication, and assembly teams to troubleshoot issues and refine drawings.
• Adjust designs based on shop-floor feedback related to fit, tooling, materials (copper, bronze, steel, mica), or machining constraints.
• Help develop fixturing approaches for new or slightly modified customer parts.
• Participate in problem-solving efforts tied to machining, rotation/lathe processes, or assembly challenges.

Documentation & Process Support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date drawings, revision history, BOMs, and related documentation.
• Support engineering change processes and implement updates required for production.
• Contribute to improving internal drafting standards, documentation methods, and consistency within the design process.
• Assist with light continuous improvement work tied to design flow, manufacturability, or documentation clarity.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Drafting/Design, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of mechanical design experience within a manufacturing, machining, or fabrication environment.
• Proficiency with 2D CAD drafting tools, such as SmartSketch or similar software used for producing manufacturing-ready drawings.
• Experience with metal machining and fabrication, including work with materials such as copper, bronze, steel, and mica, and understanding how material properties impact manufacturability.
• Working knowledge of rotational/lathe machining, fixturing, tooling, and translating customer part variations into accurate production drawings.
• Background in manufacturing engineering or drafting, with the ability to create, modify, and standardize production drawings, fixtures, and tooling details.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret customer-supplied parts/drawings and convert them into consistent, repeatable manufacturing processes.

Benefits

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
• 401 with matching
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO