Mechanical Designer SolidWorks

PIM

Baldwin Park, CA

Pay: $27-$35/hr

Shift: Full time

About Us

Precision Manufacturers is a mechanical engineering and full-service fabrication company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of custom industrial equipment.

We work with established companies in the food processing, pharmaceutical, and beverage industries, providing custom conveyor systems, processing equipment, stainless steel fabrication, and turnkey mechanical solutions.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Designer with strong SolidWorks skills to join our hands-on team. This person will play an important role in taking projects from initial concepts and field measurements through detailed design, fabrication, and installation.

We’re looking for someone who understands more than just CAD software. The ideal candidate understands how things are manufactured, welded, assembled, and installed.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design & CAD

• Develop detailed 3D models, mechanical assemblies, and 2D drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design custom conveyor systems, equipment frames, components, guards, platforms, and mechanical assemblies.
• Create and modify sheet metal components using SolidWorks Sheet Metal tools.
• Develop fabrication-ready drawings with dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, and welding details.
• Generate flat patterns and DXF files for laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication.
• Prepare bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, and complete fabrication drawing packages.

Manufacturing & Fabrication Support

• Work directly with fabricators, welders, and project management to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable.
• Understand fabrication processes including welding, sheet metal forming, cutting, machining, and mechanical assembly.
• Review drawings and resolve design issues that arise during fabrication.
• Make design revisions and improvements based on shop feedback.
• Help ensure projects are completed accurately and efficiently.

Project & Field Support

• Collaborate with project managers and customers to develop mechanical design solutions.
• Assist with design reviews, material selection, and project estimating.
• Occasionally visit customer facilities for field measurements, equipment evaluations, and installation verification.
• Maintain organized drawings, revisions, and project documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in mechanical drafting or mechanical design.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling, assemblies, and detailed 2D drawings.
• Previous experience designing industrial conveyor systems is REQUIRED.
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal design and forming is REQUIRED.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication, including bends, material thicknesses, flat patterns, and bend allowances.
• Ability to create detailed fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Understanding of welding, stainless steel fabrication, and mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work alongside shop personnel and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing food processing, pharmaceutical, or beverage manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of sanitary design principles and stainless steel material selection.
• Experience with stainless steel conveyors and custom processing equipment.
• Familiarity with laser cutting, CNC machining, press brakes, and fabrication processes.
• Experience with SolidWorks Weldments and sheet metal tools.
• Experience with field measurements, equipment installations, and reverse engineering.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership of their designs and understands that a good design needs to work in the real world, not just on a computer screen.

The right candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, proactive, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. You should enjoy solving problems, collaborating with fabricators, and seeing your designs turn into finished equipment.

This is an opportunity to become an important part of a growing manufacturing company where your work directly contributes to the equipment we design and build.

Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person