Mechanical Design Engineer   Location:   Culpeper, VA (Relocation assistance that includes corporate housing is being offered for candidates who need to relocate.)   Compensation:   The compensation will have a base salary commensurate with experience + excellent benefits package. (May be flexible for candidates with industry experience who can hit the ground running.)   Opportunity Summary:   We are excited to be partnering with a 175 year old Manufacturing company located in Central Virginia who provides 100% American Made products used in underground Water & Gas Utilities. We are currently searching for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience using Solidworks and AutoCAD to design casted metal products and associated tooling. Our client has created a work environment guided by their values which includes treating others with courtesy, sincerity, and openness while embracing diversity. Their actions and words reflect their culture of respect at all levels of the organization. Relocation assistance that includes corporate housing is being offered for candidates who need to relocate.    Job Duties: Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) equipment, develop basic data and make preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals to internal and external customers. Design and model foundry tooling like patterns and core box. Work with product development team to finalize the new product design considering manufacturing capability. Create 3D CAD models of designs using SolidWorks and prepare 2D drawings that convey the design for manufacturing and maintenance purposes. Work directly with internal teams to develop fixtures and other machining components from renderings or rough designs with contractor and vendors. Create layouts and drawings of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Contribute to the design of existing and new patterns and help in building pattern design data. Support development of technical solutions to complex problems which require regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Apply current technology and aid in the development of new technologies. Help and lead troubleshooting problems associated with designs. Assist with determining feasibility of new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning and other technical and economic factors. Confer with engineering and operation personnel and submit design modification recommendations as required. Work with cross-functional stakeholders to evolve and improve project workflows. Ensure that design and manufacturing lessons learnt are gathered and built into the final product solution.   Requirements: Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Proficient with 3D printing (FDM and SLA) and 3D scanning. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or 10 years of experience with designing foundry tooling required. Minimum 3-5 years of experience with foundry tooling. Excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting. Proven skills working with multi materials such as, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and electrical components. Multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while consistently delivering quality work. Solid time management, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to take direction and responsibility for projects. Self-starter able to work with limited supervision. Ability to deliver high-quality, detailed work independently, highlighting key risks, and design dependencies to technical teams. Communication with cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to make data-driven decisions.
Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Foundry, Casting, Solidworks, AutoCAD, BSME, Mechanical Engineering   How to Express Interest - Click the Apply button and follow the online instructions.