MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Job Description
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Location: Clearwater, FL | Onsite
Pay Rate: $42.85/hour
Contract : 13 Weeks | Full-TimeSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Industry: Heavy Vehicle / Manufacturing Engineering
Put Your Mechanical Design Skills to Work Our Client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a 13-week contract assignment supporting the design and development of heavy-duty vehicle components.This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer with strong SolidWorks skills and experience working with aluminum sheet metal, extrusions, and welded assemblies. Experience designing custom modular aluminum bodies or similar vehicle structures would be a significant advantage.The Mechanical Design Engineer will support component design, engineering analysis, drawings, specifications, bills of material, production support, and the integration of new and redesigned components into heavy-duty vehicles.
TOP QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or DraftSight
• Experience designing with aluminum sheet metal, extrusions, and weldments
• Custom modular aluminum body experience is a major plus

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and develop functional, reliable, and cost-effective heavy-duty vehicle components.
• Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks.
• Prepare layouts, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support the design and development of aluminum sheet metal, extrusion, and welded assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to support component design.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support senior engineers with design plans, calculations, technical documentation, and reporting.
• Select parts, components, and materials based on engineering and performance requirements.
• Apply established engineering criteria and drawing standards.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Investigate and resolve engineering and design issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and other internal teams.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, quotations, and presentations.
• Use analytical and mathematical methods to evaluate system performance and optimize designs.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution
• Internship experience or at least six months of related engineering experience
• Hands-on CAD design experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS Candidates will stand out with:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• SolidWorks expertise
• Custom modular aluminum body design experience
• Aluminum sheet metal design experience
• Aluminum extrusion and weldment experience
• Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle engineering experience
• Knowledge of vehicle components and mechanical systems
• Experience with advanced CAD systems
• Manufacturing or production-support experience

POSITION DETAILS This is a 13-week, full-time contract assignment located onsite in Clearwater, Florida.Pay Rate: $42.85/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, including a one-hour lunch
Hours: 40 hours per week
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
INTERVIEW PROCESS

1. Phone screen with the hiring manager
2. In-person panel interview

If you're a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys turning designs into real-world manufactured components and have experience with SolidWorks, aluminum fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy vehicle systems, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for this $42.85/hour Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity in Clearwater, Florida.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Robin Lenhart