MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Job Description

ALIGN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Design Engineer II

Decatur, IL Full-Time, Exempt

LOCATION

Decatur, IL

DEPARTMENT

Engineering

REPORTS TO

Customer Program Manager

TYPE

Full-Time, Exempt

ABOUT ALIGN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Align Production Systems (APS) is an engineer-to-order capital equipment manufacturer specializing in automated guided vehicles, welding positioners, turntables, transporters, and custom material handling solutions for Fortune 500 manufacturers. Our Decatur, Illinois facility is our manufacturing hub. We run Monday through Friday, first shift only — no weekends, no holidays, no rotating schedules.

THE ROLE

The Design Engineer II owns the design and release of custom material handling equipment from concept through manufacturing handoff. This role also carries specific technical accountability for hydraulic system design and laser nesting operations, and serves as the primary on-site engineering presence for the Decatur manufacturing floor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design Engineering & Release

Mechanical design on ETO projects through release to manufacturing

Develop complete engineering packages: 3D models, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs

Manage detail and drafting; own the release process for all assigned projects

Coordinate with the Decatur manufacturing team to ensure a clean handoff

Hydraulic System Design

Design hydraulic systems including circuit layout, component selection, and schematic development

Select and specify valves, cylinders, pumps, manifolds, and hose assemblies

Serve as the engineering team's hydraulics resource for new design and post-delivery field support

On-Site Manufacturing Support

Serve as the primary on-site engineering presence for the Decatur floor in partnership with Manufacturing Engineer and Plant Leadership

Resolve floor-level technical questions, in-process decisions, and build clarifications in real time

Host factory acceptance testing with customer interface

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Design engineering experience in an engineer-to-order or custom manufacturing environment

Demonstrated hydraulic system design experience: circuit design, component selection, and troubleshooting

Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD platform

Experience with engineering release processes — drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing-ready documentation

Working knowledge of fabrication processes: laser cutting, forming, welding, and machining

Preferred

Familiarity with AGVs, transporters, positioners, or heavy material handling equipment

Experience with Acumatica ERP or similar manufacturing platforms

Full-time