Senior Mechanical Designer

Employer description

About Re:Build 

At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions. 

We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation. 

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles) 

About Re:Build Optimation

At Re:Build Optimation, we specialize in delivering custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems to clients across the globe. With nearly 40 years of experience in complex chemical process systems, we have built a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation. Our multidisciplinary team of 70+ engineers, designers, and programmers, combined with 150,000 square feet of fabrication space and over 70 skilled tradespeople, allows us to provide full turnkey solutions—from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we leverage the strength of a national industrial powerhouse while maintaining the agility and personalized service of a niche firm. We serve industries ranging from traditional and green energy to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing, offering tailored solutions that optimize efficiency and performance.

At Re:Build Optimation, we believe in a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to develop solutions that align with their unique operational goals. Our deep industry expertise and end-to-end capabilities make us the ideal partner for companies seeking cutting-edge automation, process control, and engineered systems.

Who We Are Looking For 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer who enjoys solving complex design challenges and turning ideas into practical, buildable equipment. You take skid-based, modular and containerized systems from concept through detailed 2D and 3D design and release for fabrication, working mostly in SolidWorks and AutoCAD. 

Whether your experience comes from custom machinery, industrial equipment, automation, manufacturing or process systems, you develop design solutions that balance function, manufacturability, safety, cost and schedule. 

You are comfortable working directly with clients. You communicate clearly, ask the right questions, and turn their input into clear, documented project requirements the team can build from. 

You take ownership of technical work, collaborate closely with engineers and fabrication teams, and share your knowledge with less experienced designers. This is a chance to lead challenging design projects and help shape our design standards while staying hands-on. 

This position is based onsite in Rochester and/or Rush, NY, with occasional travel to customer and supplier locations, typically less than 25%. 

What You Get To Do 

• Lead mechanical design of custom equipment, skid-mounted and modular systems, and industrial machinery from concept through release for fabrication. 

• Develop 3D models and 2D drawings including  layouts, assemblies, weldments and components in SolidWorks and AutoCAD. 

• Produce general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, fabrication and assembly drawings, and bills of material using GD&T, weld symbols and drafting standards. 

• Solve complex mechanical design challenges while considering performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost. 

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams to develop integrated equipment and system designs. 

• Lead technical design reviews, evaluate design solutions, and provide guidance to project teams and customers. 

• Partner with fabrication and assembly teams to resolve technical challenges and support successful equipment builds and installations. 

• Support project planning, technical proposals, and engineering estimates. 

• Mentor junior designers and drafters, providing technical guidance and reviewing design work. 

• Improve design standards, tools, and processes to enhance quality, consistency, and efficiency. 

What You Bring To The Team 

Required 

• 7+ years of mechanical design or equipment design experience in an industrial, manufacturing or engineering-services environment. 

• Advanced proficiency in 3D and 2D modelling  software including SolidWorks and working AutoCAD, or similar tools. 

• Experience designing equipment, frames, weldments or assemblies that were fabricated and built from your drawings. 

• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, dimensioning, tolerances, fabrication methods and manufacturing processes. 

• Ability to independently manage complex design assignments from concept through detailed design and release. 

• Experience reviewing technical drawings, solving design challenges, and collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. 

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance to other designers. 

• An associate degree, bachelor's degree, technical certification or equivalent experience in Mechanical Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology or a related field. 

• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement. 

• Ability to work onsite in Rochester and/or Rush, NY, with travel up to 25%. 

Preferred 

• Experience designing custom machinery, industrial automation equipment, skid-mounted systems, or modular process equipment. 

• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D or other plant design software. 

• Knowledge of piping layouts, pressure vessels or industrial process systems. 

• Familiarity with engineering analysis and simulation tools such as SolidWorks FEA, ANSYS, or Caesar II. 

• Experience developing technical estimates, supporting proposals, or participating in customer design reviews. 

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