The Mechanical Designer is responsible for developing accurate and manufacturable designs of sheet metal panels, structural supports, barriers, and conductive copper bus assemblies for low- to medium-voltage switchgear. This role ensures designs meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and manufacturing best practices, while contributing to efficiency, quality, and company growth. As a senior team member, you will collaborate with electrical designers, engineers, project managers, and manufacturing personnel, while also serving as a key resource in solving complex design challenges.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and want to apply your expertise to innovative power distribution systems, we’d like to hear from you.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm 

Location: Your main location will be our Belle Chasse, LA facility but you must have the ability to travel to our Bay St. Louis, MS location. This position is 100% onsite, we do not offer relocation assistance.

What You'll Do:

• Create detailed 3D models and drawings of sheet metal panels, structural supports, barriers, and bus assemblies using CAD software, specifically AutoDesk Inventor.
   
• Ensure all designs align with manufacturability, client specifications, safety, and regulatory requirements.
   
• Collaborate closely with electrical designers to accurately integrate structural and copper bus elements into client drawing packages.
   
• Partner cross-functionally with project management, manufacturing, sales, estimating, and field service to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
   
• Prepare bill of materials, assembly drawings, and cut sheets to support manufacturing in a timely and efficient manner.
   
• Reduce cycle time by reusing or adapting existing designs where applicable.
   
• Contribute to design reviews and process improvements that enhance quality, reduce costs, and improve reliability.
   
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced designers when needed.

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• High School Diploma or GED, Required.
   
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferred.
   

Experience

• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a switchgear or electrical equipment, Required.
• Proficiency with AutoDesk Inventor, Required.
• Experience preparing parts lists, bill of materials, and assembly drawings for manufacturing, preferred.
• Must have the ability to travel between facilities in Belle Chasse, LA and Bay St. Louis, MS, Required.
   

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheet metal fabrication, and machining.
   
• Familiarity with press brake and CNC punch equipment (e.g., Accupress Press Brake, Trump Punch).
   
• Understanding of product lifecycle management, quality control, and cost optimization.
   
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP/MRP systems (AS400, SQL Server, etc.) preferred.
   

Professional Skills

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
   
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information to cross-functional teams and clients.
   
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and integrity.
   
• Advanced math skills, including the ability to calculate proportions, dimensions, and tolerances.