Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for new product, existing product support and tooling development. Very strong written and communication skills are a must. This person must work well both independently and as a team. The key to success for the engineer in this position is to have a good imagination, combined with strong 3D modeling skills. Being able to rapidly design a model from concept will be of paramount importance.

Primary Responsibilities

• 3D model and develop new products and assemblies, existing product support and tooling based on customer needs.

• Create in-depth drawings from models as needed for all areas in the manufacturing process.

• Produce prototypes for proof of concept. Inspect, assemble and test prototypes and pre-production parts during the pre-production process to ensure functionality.

• Support designs with testing, analysis and calculations as needed.

• Hands on position, with specific long term tasks that are scheduled. There will also be unscheduled or newly scheduled tasks to complete.

• Create, maintain and support of top level assemblies throughout the design, documentation and release to manufacturing process.

• Work with engineering team on larger projects to complete projects according to deadlines.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience. Good demonstrated work experience and accomplishments are valued highly.

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience, including 3+ years of hands on 3D modeling.

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of 3D modeling software.

• Strong demonstrated skills in new product design and development. This includes part and assembly modeling, detail drawing, and tooling design for assembly and manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of materials, material properties and metals finishes.

• Strong written, verbal and communication skills. Organization and the ability to keep focused on multiple tasks at once.

Detailed oriented and good at keeping notes

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks