Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

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About the Role

S&B Filters is seeking a highly experienced and loyal Mechanical Design Engineer who is eager to take full ownership of innovative product development projects. This is a rare opportunity to work in a fast-paced, design-centric environment where you'll be given the freedom and trust to drive product innovation from concept to completion.

If you're a charger—someone who thrives on challenges, pushes boundaries, and is fueled by the excitement of bringing bold ideas to life—we want to hear from you.

What Makes This Role Unique

Cradle-to-Grave Ownership: You'll take products from initial ideation through design, validation, and final production.

Diverse Product Exposure: Work across a broad range of categories, each presenting new engineering challenges and learning opportunities.

True Autonomy: We trust our engineers to lead. You'll have the space to make critical design decisions and own your solutions.

Innovative Culture: Join a team of doers and thinkers focused on developing products that stand out in both performance and design.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop new mechanical products using CAD (SolidWorks preferred) with a strong focus on manufacturability and performance.

Manage the entire product lifecycle—from early concept sketches to final release for production.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, production, and quality assurance.

Evaluate and test prototypes for function, performance, and durability.

Identify and integrate new materials or manufacturing techniques to improve products.

Document designs, maintain engineering change orders (ECOs), and ensure accuracy in BOMs and technical drawings.

Continuously improve existing designs based on feedback, testing, and evolving standards.

Qualifications

5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience, ideally in a fast-paced product development environment.

A strong history of long-term employment or tenure that reflects loyalty and commitment.

Expertise in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.

Experience designing for plastics, metals, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.

Strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Passion for product performance, durability, and aesthetic excellence.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We're Looking For

A natural builder—someone who lives to create and iterate.

A self-starter who doesn’t wait for direction to take action.

An individual who sees constraints as opportunities for creativity.

Someone who thrives on ownership, autonomy, and accountability.

A desire to leave a personal mark on every product designed.

Why S&B?

S&B is a leader in performance automotive aftermarket. We're a family business (650 employees) and a tight-knit team of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers. Our culture values initiative, trust, and passion for excellence. At S&B, your ideas are heard, your work is valued, and your designs are seen by enthusiasts around the world.

Full-time