Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Erie Strayer Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Erie, PA (onsite) to drive mechanical design delivery for heavy industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation, development, and maintenance of accurate 2D CAD drawings, including fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, detailed component drawings, and supporting documentation
• Lead the move from traditional 2D drafting to integrated 3D modeling and assembly design workflows
• Develop and maintain 3D equipment models that include mechanical, structural, and electrical components
• Define and maintain CAD standards, including drawing templates, modeling practices, and revision control procedures
• Ensure drawings and models contain the detail needed for fabrication, machining, welding, electrical installation, and final assembly
• Find ways to improve design efficiency, simplify documentation, and standardize components
• Collaborate with electrical engineering to integrate control panels, wiring routes, cable paths, conduit, and related electrical components
• Coordinate mechanical, structural, and electrical design activities so equipment functions as an integrated system
• Identify and resolve design conflicts before fabrication and assembly
• Ensure designs include appropriate clearances, mounting provisions, access points, and installation requirements
• Improve coordination between 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation
• Partner with manufacturing, production control, purchasing, quality, and other departments to align engineering deliverables with production requirements
• Provide technical guidance to production personnel and help resolve design and fabrication issues
• Review shop drawings and engineering packages for accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability
• Support engineering changes and ensure proper documentation and revision control
• Incorporate feedback from fabrication, electrical assembly, and equipment testing into future designs and engineering standards
• Apply engineering judgment when reviewing mechanical and structural designs, calculations, and technical documentation
• Promote consistent engineering practices and adherence to applicable codes and standards
• Participate in engineering design reviews and technical problem-solving
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and technical personnel to improve engineering processes and design quality
• Support continuous improvement across the engineering department and encourage knowledge sharing between engineering and manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or demonstrated progress toward PE licensure
• Experience in mechanical and/or structural design, preferably for industrial machinery, heavy equipment, or manufacturing
• Proficiency with CAD software and 3D modeling applications
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and mechanical assembly
• Ability to coordinate technical requirements across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel

Preferred

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
• Experience with structural analysis, engineering calculations, and applicable design codes
• Experience designing heavy industrial equipment or machinery
• Experience integrating mechanical, structural, and electrical systems
• Experience implementing or improving 3D CAD workflows and engineering documentation standards
• Experience improving engineering processes and collaborating across technical departments
• Familiarity with bills of materials, engineering change processes, and manufacturing documentation

Professional Engineering Licensure

• Candidates must hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license or be actively pursuing PE licensure
• Non-PE candidates should demonstrate meaningful progress toward licensure, such as EIT certification, completion of the FE examination, or qualifying engineering experience

Work Environment

• Combination of engineering design work and hands-on collaboration within an industrial production environment
• May require entering manufacturing areas to review equipment, evaluate designs, troubleshoot production issues, and coordinate engineering changes