**Job Description:** Hobart Food Machines is part of the ITW Food Equipment Group. We are seeking a Mechanical Designer for our food machines products, full time, in our Troy, Ohio Technology Center. **Job Description** + Develop ground-up design concepts and solutions for new product development challenges. + Design, modify, improve, & remodel cast, molded, machined, sheet-metal, welded or other parts and assemblies in SolidWorks. + Complete design changes by using (ECN) engineering change process. + Create and review prints for proper dimensioning, tolerancing, callouts, BOM’s and accuracy. + Manage complex BOM’s to effectively implement changes across numerous product lines and SKU’s. + Communicate with quality, manufacturing, marketing, sourcing and suppliers to refine design requirements as required such as part manufacturability changes. + Order, test and validate samples and prototypes for design changes. **Qualifications** + 5+ years of experience designing for manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, molding, fabrication, etc. + 3+ years of experience in SolidWorks (or comparable CAD systems) including advanced modeling. + 3+ years of experience with engineering change/revision control (ECN) or similar processing of product line changes. + Excellent print comprehension and detailing skills. + Mechanical aptitude with machines and assemblies. Note: we work primarily with mixers and slicers. + Excellent attention to detail. + Good learning agility and willingness to learn new skills. + Must be task-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. + Good verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills. + Intermediate PC skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and general computer system proficiency. + Optional: Associate’s (2-yr.) degree in mechanical engineering or similar **Additional information** + You will work in a team-oriented office and laboratory environment. + PPE required: Steel toe shoes and eye protection in manufacturing setting. + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, or stoop and use hands, arms and walk frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.