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Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

LaborupKnoxville, Tennessee🇺🇸United StatesPosted 31 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to design and own impactful manufacturing equipment from concept to commissioning, building a broad skill set in mechanical design and process improvement. You'll thrive here if you have a solid foundation in mechanical design and CAD and are eager to take on challenging, hands-on projects. Apply to join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Posted
Yesterday
RoboticsAssemblyAutoCADCADMechanical DesignProcess ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisSAP

Job Description

Overview

We’re hiring a Process Engineer to design and improve manufacturing equipment and processes used for industrial component deconstruction, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and re-assembly.

This is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role combining CAD, machine design, tooling and fixture development, equipment improvement, and process troubleshooting. You’ll work from concept through detailed design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support. The role is open to engineers with 1–5 years of experience, but requires a solid foundation in mechanical design and CAD.

Why Join Us

  • Design real equipment: Take machine and tooling concepts from CAD through commissioning.
  • Own full projects: Support equipment from initial design through ongoing production use.
  • Build broad skills: Work across mechanical design, automation, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

Compensation

  • Salary: $70,000–$87,000 annually

Responsibilities

  • Machine Design: Design manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, gauging, automation systems, and machine enhancements using 3D CAD.
  • Mechanical Systems: Apply power transmission, machine elements, structural design, hydraulics, and pneumatics to equipment designs.
  • Component Selection: Specify motors, gearboxes, bearings, actuators, sensors, controls interfaces, and motion components.
  • Detailed Design: Create production-ready 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, BOMs, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Project Execution: Support equipment through fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning, qualification, and production use.
  • Process Improvement: Improve manufacturing capability, repeatability, productivity, reliability, and cost through equipment and process changes.
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose equipment and manufacturing problems using testing, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Design Reviews: Apply GD&T, DFM, DFA, FMEA, and reliability principles when developing manufacturing solutions.
  • Engineering Documentation: Maintain drawings, revisions, manuals, BOMs, and technical records within SAP

Qualifications

Required

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
  • 0–5 years of engineering experience
  • Strong foundation in mechanical machine design
  • Hands-on proficiency with 3D CAD software
  • Ability to create detailed engineering drawings
  • Understanding of fundamental machine components and mechanisms
  • Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred

  • Siemens NX or AutoCAD experience
  • SAP or PLM system experience
  • Robotics or industrial automation experience
  • Manufacturing equipment design or build experience
  • Machining or machine shop exposure
  • GD&T knowledge and drawing experience
  • DFM, DFA, FMEA, or root cause experience

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