Mechanical Designer

Southern Specialties
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Do you enjoy turning ideas into real, manufacturable products? Are you passionate about creating high-quality designs using CAD tools and collaborating across teams to bring concepts to life? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
     
    As a Mechanical Designer, you’ll play a key role in developing innovative products—from initial concept through production. You’ll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to design efficient, reliable solutions while ensuring designs are optimized for real-world production.
     
    What You’ll Do
    • Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks
    • Support product development from concept (clean sheet) through final release
    • Develop layouts, sketches, and preliminary designs
    • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to refine designs
    • Evaluate existing assemblies to understand function and improve designs
    • Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and performance standards
    • Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes to optimize designs for production
    • Provide technical support and value-added input throughout the project lifecycle
     
    What You Bring
    • Associate degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, CAD, or related field (preferred)
    • 5+ years of hands-on design experience (product design or manufacturing preferred)
    • Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (required)
    • Experience creating detailed drawings and assemblies for production
    • Working knowledge of sheet metal design and materials (preferred)
    • Familiarity with PDM, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office tools
    • Understanding of fabrication methods, including:
      • Machining
      • Stamping and forming
      • Sheet metal cutting and fabrication
      • Tooling/fixture design
      • Mechanical/electrical assembly
     
    Skills & Attributes
    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to collaborate across teams and work directly with customers
    • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTulsa, Oklahoma
    Websitehttps://www.southern-specialties.com/about-us/careers/

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Illustrating Abilityunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Machiningunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
    • Mechanical Designunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Metal Cuttingunmatched
    • Metal Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Data Management (PDM)unmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Project Lifecycleunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Sheet Metal Designunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Wire Harnessunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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