Mechanical Designer

Contract To Hire Design Engineer

Create shop drawings for custom commercial kitchen equipment, including floor plans, elevations and any other specifications provided. Solid modeling is required and a background in sheet metal is a plus. Design custom stainless steel equipment meeting specific customer and industry requirements. Manage large assemblies consisting of sheet metal, parts, sub-assemblies, hardware, and imported files. Help to establish better modeling skills, software training, and ways of improvement for other Design Engineers.

Design custom equipment, including floor plans, elevations and any other specifications provided. Designing, drafting complex parts and assemblies with mechanical design/integration skills. Managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings. Familiar with a PDM Product Management Database. Able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics per product per project. Solid 3D-modeling using Siemens SolidEdge for sheet metal. Designed CAD models per customer specifications and order sheet. Worked with Project managers to deliver requested drafts for customer review. Simultaneously worked on multiple projects and project managers, prioritizing deadlines. Product procurement, DXF drawings for a laser cutter and bends, and drafted electrical drawings. Troubleshoot and adapt model files from CAD library to meet customer specifications. Knowledge of GD&T for manufacturing sheet metal.

Skills: Sheetmetal, Engineer, Design Engineer, Solidedge, read drawings, Solidworks, Design, Sheet metal

Top Skills: Sheetmetal, Engineer, Design Engineer, Solidedge, read drawings

Additional Skills & Qualifications: 0-2 years of experience. Food Service Experience would be preferable. Sheetmetal Experience. Interpreting Drawings. Working to manipulate existing drawings. Read specs. Design custom stainless steel equipment meeting specific customer.

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oviedo, FL.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Oviedo, FL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.

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