Custom Solutions Engineer
St. Louis, MO (Overland area) | On-Site | Full-Time / Temp-to-Hire
Pay: $27–$29 per hour
Bring your mechanical design skills to projects you can see through from concept to production. We’re seeking a Custom Solutions Engineer to design and develop custom material handling equipment, create detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings, and work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and sales throughout the development process.
This role combines design work with hands-on involvement in prototype builds, testing, and manufacturing support.
What You’ll Do
• Design custom equipment and develop 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor.
• Manage design projects from initial concept through development, testing, manufacturing, and installation.
• Create detailed engineering and fabrication drawings for in-house production and vendor-supplied parts.
• Apply engineering principles to develop safe, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions.
• Support prototype builds and testing, and inspect completed equipment for functionality, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to troubleshoot and resolve design and production issues.
• Update existing drawings and technical documentation to reflect design changes.
• Communicate specifications and production information through the ERP/MRP system.
• Provide field support as needed.
What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of design experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software; this position uses Autodesk Inventor.
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication practices, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams.
