Senior Mechanical Designer (SolidWorks)

Location: Onsite in Rochester and/or Rush, NY, with occasional travel to customer and supplier locations, typically less than 25%

Salary: $40.00–$53.00 per hour, plus potential annual incentive and/or long-term incentives

Company

hirify.global delivers custom-engineered process equipment, automated systems, and turnkey solutions from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning for industrial clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design of custom equipment, industrial machinery, skid-mounted, modular, and containerized systems from concept through fabrication release.
• Develop SolidWorks 3D models and AutoCAD 2D drawings, including layouts, assemblies, weldments, components, general arrangements, fabrication and assembly drawings, and bills of material.
• Apply GD&T, weld symbols, drafting standards, mechanical design principles, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Resolve complex design challenges while balancing performance, safety, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly teams; support builds, installations, planning, proposals, and estimates.
• Lead technical design reviews, advise customers and project teams, mentor junior designers, and improve design standards, tools, and processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of mechanical or equipment design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or engineering-services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D and 2D modeling software, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD or similar tools.
• Experience designing equipment, frames, weldments, or assemblies that were fabricated and built from the drawings.
• Ability to independently manage complex assignments from concept through detailed design and release, review technical drawings, solve design challenges, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, dimensioning, tolerances, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to provide technical guidance to other designers.
• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechanical Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work onsite in Rochester and/or Rush, NY, with travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience with custom machinery, industrial automation equipment, skid-mounted systems, or modular process equipment.
• AutoCAD Plant 3D or other plant design software experience.
• Knowledge of piping layouts, pressure vessels, or industrial process systems.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks FEA, ANSYS, Caesar II, or other engineering analysis and simulation tools.
• Experience with technical estimates, proposals, customer design reviews, mentoring, or leading technical design activities.
• Familiarity with 3D point clouds, ISO 9001, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement practices, industrial safety standards, and equipment design requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with clients, engineers, designers, programmers, fabrication teams, and skilled tradespeople.
• Work on custom-engineered equipment and automated systems across energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
• Employees share ownership of the company and participate in financial rewards tied to company success.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.