Mechanical Design Engineer

Flex-Tek, a division of Smiths Group, is a global manufacturing company serving aerospace, construction, thermal, industrial, and related manufacturing markets. The Flex-Tek Innovation Team is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who wants to be part of a team driving broader automation, manufacturing technology, and innovation efforts across Flex-Tek businesses. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys turning real manufacturing challenges into practical, well-engineered solutions and likes to design, build, test, improve, and see their work make an impact. In this position, you will develop prototypes and machines, build CAD models and drawings, design tooling and fixtures, collaborate with controls and electrical team members, work with vendors, and help deliver reliable mechanical solutions across Flex-Tek sites that improve safety, quality, throughput, reliability, cost, and the company’s ability to innovate faster. Key Responsibilities: Design & Development Design practical mechanical solutions for tooling, fixtures, guards, robot stands, material handling devices, and custom machine components. Create and maintain 3D models, drawings, assemblies, layouts, configurable design files, and CAM-ready details using CAD software such as SolidWorks. Perform basic engineering checks related to loads, force, torque, motion, clearances, tolerance, material selection, ergonomics, access, and structural integrity. Select and apply commercially available components such as bearings, linear slides, pneumatic cylinders, motors, sensors, fasteners, framing, guarding, and purchased machine elements. Design mechanical systems with automation and controls integration in mind, including sensor mounting, cable routing, pneumatic component placement, HMI access, electrical enclosure locations, robot tooling, guarding, operator stations, machine layouts, reach envelopes, and service clearances. Project Execution & Shop Floor Support Support prototype build