Mechanical Design Technician

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group · Coopersburg, United States

Job Title: Mechanical Design Technician / Mid-Level Mechanical Designer

Location: Coopersburg, PA

Duration: Long term

Client : Lutron

Job Description:

• Overview We are seeking a mid-level Mechanical Design Technician to support new product development and manufacturing activities for a local smart building technology company. This role will play a hands-on part in building, testing, and refining components and assemblies during active manufacturing and launch phases. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical mindset, solid CAD experience (preferably Creo), and enjoys supporting both design and testing efforts in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Product Testing & Prototyping

• Support testing of products, including setting up and breaking down test fixtures
• Execute mechanical and functional tests according to engineering plans
• Assist with prototyping and iterative design validation
• Document test results and report findings to engineering teams

Design & Engineering Support

• Create and modify detailed CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies (sheet metal, plastic parts, etc.)
• Support component and assembly design with consideration for design for assembly and manufacturability
• Assist with the design of manufacturing tooling for major projects
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and development engineers on new product development and launch initiatives

Manufacturing & Tooling Support

• Provide hands-on support while shades are actively being manufactured
• Assist engineering teams during tooling build, validation, and refinement
• Support semi-autonomous engineering groups responsible for standard and custom tooling

Team & Project Environment

• Primarily mechanical engineering–focused team with exposure to development and electrical engineering
• Engaged in new product development and product launch projects
• Heavy involvement in manufacturing tooling and production support for a major ongoing initiative

Required Qualifications

• Experience using CAD software for mechanical design (Creo preferred)
• Experience with 3D modeling and detailed engineering drawings
• Experience with manufacturing/tooling
• Working knowledge of component and assembly design
• Familiarity with machining, tooling, and design for assembly
• Ability to support hands-on testing and prototyping activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Creo (strongly preferred)
• Background in SolidWorks or other CAD platforms (transferable skills accepted)
• Exposure to AutoCAD (a plus, not required)
• Familiarity with GD&T (nice to have, not required)
• Associate’s degree preferred (degree not required)