[Hiring] Mechanical Design Contractor @Poindexter By Design LLC

Role Description

We're looking for an established mechanical design contractor to take on defined projects and project scopes alongside our core team. Our work spans:

• Metal fabrication design (sheet metal, weldments)
• Precision machined parts and assemblies
• Automation equipment
• Everything in between

You don't need to be an expert in all of it, but you need deep experience in at least one of these areas.

This is a good fit if you already run your own contracting practice and want a steady source of challenging, well-scoped work from a team that respects your expertise and your time.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver mechanical design scopes from concept through production-ready documentation
• Produce high-quality CAD models, drawings, and documentation that meet PBD's standards
• Communicate clearly on progress, questions, and deadlines
• Collaborate with our engineering team on technical challenges as projects require
• Hit agreed-upon deliverables and timelines, managing your own schedule and methods

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
• Currently working as an independent contractor or consultant (or running your own engineering business)
• Deep experience in one or more of: sheet metal design, weldment design, precision machined parts, assemblies, automation/equipment design, or GD&T documentation
• Expertise in SolidWorks or Onshape
• Detail-oriented and fast. We value both equally.
• Reliable availability of [10-20] hours per week and responsiveness during US business hours

Requirements

• Experience in a consulting/services environment (multi-client, deadline-driven) - Bonus points
• Breadth across multiple design disciplines (fabrication + precision, for example) - Bonus points
• Injection molding or additive manufacturing design experience - Bonus points
• Background in custom machinery or automation - Bonus points

Benefits

• True design work across a variety of industries on challenging engineering design efforts that others can't solve
• Well-scoped projects with clear deliverables, clear deadlines, no busywork
• Consistent hours from a growing firm with a strong client pipeline
• Respect for your expertise; we hire contractors to deliver results, not to be micromanaged
• A path to more; strong contractors are first in line as we scale from 3 to 7-10 engineers, if that's ever something you want