Mechanical Engineer - Consultant

Mechanical Engineer – (4) Independent Consultants Needed!

Contract Project

Position Overview:

Our electronics, utility, and power manufacturing client is seeking four Mechanical Engineer Consultants for a 3–6-month project focused on evaluating and redesigning existing manufacturing-floor fixtures and updating associated engineering drawings.

This hands-on role requires strong CAD skills and the ability to translate existing equipment and fixture configurations into accurate 3D models, revised blueprints, and practical design improvements. The consultants will also support the design and development of mechanical components, assemblies, and prototypes for monitoring devices.

Work will be performed on second shift, during periods when the manufacturing floor is not in active production, to provide access to fixtures and equipment while minimizing disruption to manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing manufacturing fixtures, document their configurations, and identify opportunities to improve functionality, reliability, manufacturability, and ease of use.
  
• Take measurements and assess existing fixtures against available engineering drawings to identify discrepancies and required revisions.
  
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and blueprints for manufacturing fixtures, mechanical components, assemblies, and electro-mechanical parts.
  
• Redesign fixtures and update engineering documentation to reflect approved changes and accurate as-built configurations.
  
• Develop and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), assembly documentation, and specifications to support fabrication and implementation.
  
• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and prototypes for monitoring devices.
  
• Perform mechanical and structural analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA) in SolidWorks, to evaluate design performance.
  
• Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles and conduct failure analysis to resolve mechanical and fixture-related issues.
  
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, manufacturing, and product owners using Agile/Scrum methods to coordinate requirements, priorities, and deliverables.
  
• Support engineering change requests, product launches, and applicable regulatory compliance requirements.
  
• Follow facility safety procedures when accessing, measuring, and evaluating manufacturing equipment and fixtures. 
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, required. Masters degree desired.
  
• Experience in mechanical design, fixture design, or manufacturing engineering.
  
• Proficiency in CAD modeling designs for parts and test fixtures using Creo, SolidWorks, or similar design platforms and detailed engineering drawing development.
  
• Ability to interpret, revise, and recreate engineering blueprints using existing drawings and physical measurements.
  
• Experience creating BOMs and documenting mechanical assemblies and electro-mechanical components.
  
• Experience with mechanical/structural analysis, SolidWorks FEA, DFM, and failure analysis.
  
• Strong problem-solving, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
  
• Ability to work independently, manage projects priorities, and deliver accurate work within a defined contract timeline.
  
• Availability to work second shift on-site for the duration of the 3 to 6-month assignment.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electronics, utility, power equipment, or monitoring-device manufacturing.
  
• Experience redesigning existing manufacturing fixtures or reverse-engineering components with incomplete documentation.
  
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development environments.
  
• Experience supporting engineering change processes, product launches, and regulated manufacturing environments.
  

Project Deliverables:

Successful consultants will deliver updated fixture designs, accurate 3D CAD models and redesigned engineering drawings, supporting BOMs, and documented design recommendations to support fabrication, implementation, and future maintenance.