Entry Level Design Engineer Solidworks Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Job Description About the Role Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a Design Engineer on behalf of a client in Greenwood, Indiana. We are seeking a design professional to develop custom pressure vessels, tanks, and related components in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This role will focus on using SolidWorks and AutoCAD to develop detailed designs and engineering drawings while working closely with customers, production teams, and shop floor personnel to ensure practical, manufacturable solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Design custom ASME Section VIII pressure vessels, tanks, and components for HVAC, industrial, and municipal applications. Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks. Use AutoCAD to generate DXF files for shell cuts and factory machining processes.

Develop designs based on customer specifications, pressure and temperature requirements, and applicable engineering standards. Perform and update calculations related to pressure, temperature, thickness, and stress using specialized ASME software. Update dimensions, notes, drawings, and other engineering documentation as designs progress.

Create and utilize Bills of Materials (BOMs) and work within an ERP system. Communicate directly with customers through drawing submittals and address technical questions regarding designs. Collaborate closely with production and shop floor personnel to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet quality requirements.

Provide technical support and answer questions from shop floor personnel in a hands-on manufacturing environment. Maintain accurate documentation and traceability throughout the design and fabrication process. Design vessels ranging from small components to large custom tanks for air/water separators, filters, bladder tanks, HVAC systems, and filtration applications.

Support engineering and manufacturing teams with outsourced fabrication and other projects as needed. Requirements: 5-8 years of experience in a Design Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related role. Associate degree or higher in Engineering, Design, or a related discipline.

Strong experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling and mechanical design. Experience creating and utilizing Bills of Materials (BOMs). Experience working with an ERP or similar manufacturing system.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, engineering teams, production, and shop floor personnel. Curious mindset with a willingness to ask questions, learn, and understand how products are fabricated. Preferred: Previous experience working in a fabrication or metal manufacturing environment.

Experience designing structural or metal assemblies. Experience designing tanks or pressure vessels. Experience with ASME standards, particularly ASME Section VIII.

Familiarity with welding, machinery, and other fabrication processes. Experience in HVAC, industrial equipment, filtration, or similar manufacturing environments. Experience working directly with shop floor personnel in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits Overview: Competitive base salary of approximately $70,000 to $90,000. Monday-Friday schedule, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM. Monthly bonus program based on company shipping goals.

$2,000 annual salary bonus after one year of service. Medical insurance eligibility after 30 days. 401(k) eligibility after 90 days.

Two weeks of PTO to start, increasing to three weeks after three years. Explore More Engineering Opportunities This role falls within our Engineering/Manufacturing division, where we specialize in placing professionals in areas such as: Mechanical/Electrical Engineer Manufacturing/Process Engineer Controls Engineer Designer/Drafter Operations (Plant Engineering) Explore additional Engineering roles and learn more about how we support Engineering professionals: Find Jobs or Manufacturing & Engineering Opportunities Not the right fit. We're hiring across multiple divisions including: Human Resources Administrative & Customer Service Information Technology Accounting & Finance #ID9515.