Mechanical Design Engineer 2

Hi-Vac Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to help develop the next generation of industrial vacuum, hydro-excavation, sewer-cleaning, and specialty mobile equipment. This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who wants to do more than sit behind a CAD workstation. You will take designs from concept through detailed engineering, prototype fabrication, testing, production release, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do · Design mechanical systems, components, weldments, structures, and assemblies for mobile and industrial equipment. · Develop 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and production-ready engineering documentation. · Design and integrate hydraulic, vacuum, blower, high-pressure water, pump, transfer case-driven, pneumatic, and structural systems. · Perform calculations for loads, power requirements, component sizing, equipment layouts, and system performance. · Package equipment within vocational-truck chassis constraints while considering weight, axle loading, serviceability, manufacturability, and operator access. · Develop and maintain engineering BOMs, drawings, and specifications. · Participate in design reviews and design-for-manufacturing activities. · Work directly with Production and Fabrication during prototype builds and first-unit manufacturing. · Support prototype testing, validation, troubleshooting, and corrective actions. · Work with Purchasing and suppliers to select and integrate components. · Improve existing equipment for reliability, manufacturability, cost, serviceability, and performance. · Support drawing standardization, design reuse, and engineering configuration control.

Tools and Systems Experience with PTC Creo is strongly preferred. Experience with the following tools and design disciplines is also valuable: · Creo Parametric and Windchill · SolidWorks or AutoCAD · 3D CAD and large assemblies · Sheet-metal and weldment design · Hydraulic schematics · Engineering BOMs · GD&T and production drawings

What We're Looking For · Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline. · Relevant mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment. · Strong 3D CAD and mechanical-design capability. · Ability to translate design concepts into accurate production drawings. · Understanding of materials, fabrication, machining, welding, and manufacturing processes. · Ability to perform practical engineering calculations and component sizing. · Strong mechanical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. · Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing, Service, and suppliers. · Comfort working directly with prototype and production equipment on the shop floor.

Experience We'd Especially Value · Vocational trucks · Heavy or mobile equipment · Hydro-excavation or sewer-cleaning equipment · Industrial vacuum equipment · Hydraulics, pumps, PTOs, and drivelines · Blowers and vacuum systems · Weldments and structural fabrication · Sheet-metal design · Chassis layouts and axle-load considerations · Prototype development and validation · Design for Manufacturing · New Product Development

Why Hi-Vac? At Hi-Vac, Mechanical Design Engineers have the opportunity to work on complete machines and systems, not just isolated components. · See your designs fabricated and assembled. · Work directly with the people building the equipment. · Participate in prototype development and testing. · Solve real engineering and manufacturing problems. · Influence future product designs and engineering standards. · Work across multiple product platforms and technologies.

If you enjoy designing real machinery, working directly with manufacturing, solving mechanical problems, and taking products from concept to production, we'd like to hear from you.