Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Power Innovations is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support Mechanical Engineers in the development and execution of engineering projects. This role involves preparing general arrangement and detailed fabrication drawings, as well as producing engineering documentation to support manufacturing and assembly operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist Mechanical Engineers with the design and modeling of skids, buildings, enclosures, platforms, and related assemblies
- Complete orthographic internal and external projections from general arrangement plan views
- Design base skids from general arrangement plans
- Design NEMA 3R enclosures from elevation views
- Model skid and enclosure assemblies for engineering calculations, civil engineering review, and approval authority submissions
- Develop detailed fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and assembly drawings for manufacturing and installation
- Produce skid fabrication drawings for sawing, coping, fitting, tacking, and welding operations
- Produce enclosure fabrication drawings for cutting, bending, forming, and assembly operations
- Generate nesting layouts and laser cutting programs to optimize material utilization and production efficiency
- Prepare and revise engineering documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, fabrication details, and supporting design records
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality personnel to ensure designs meet project requirements, specifications, and company standards
- Support design revisions and engineering change requests throughout the project lifecycle
- Review drawings and documentation for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements prior to release
- Maintain drawing files and engineering records in accordance with company procedures
Skills
- Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Advance Steel, or similar design platforms
- Experience creating detailed fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and manufacturing documentation
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of structural steel fabrication, sheet metal design, and manufacturing processes
- Understanding of engineering principles, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and industry drafting standards
- Ability to interpret engineering specifications, codes, standards, and technical requirements
- Experience with nesting software, CNC programming, and laser cutting processes
- Experience in design engineering within a manufacturing environment
Company Overview