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Location
Baltimore/Washington D.C.
Job Category
Engineering
Division
Intralox
Job Description (General Summary)
Mechanical Design Engineer
Design the Solutions That Keep Innovation Moving
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing new conveyance technologies from concept to reality. Working alongside Test Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Field Service Technicians, you will transform real-world challenges into practical, high-performance mechanical solutions that improve our products and expand what is possible for our customers.
This is not a role focused solely on CAD modeling. You will be a hands-on engineering partner, collaborating across disciplines to diagnose issues, develop innovative solutions, and deliver designs that improve equipment performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer experience. Whether creating a new component, refining an existing design, or supporting field-deployed systems, your work will have a direct and visible impact on the future of our conveyance products.
Why This Role Matters
The best products are built when great engineering meets real-world experience. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will sit at the center of that collaboration, working with testing, controls, and field teams to solve problems, improve performance, and develop innovative solutions that directly impact customers. Your designs will not live only on a computer screen. They will become the components, systems, and improvements that shape the next generation of conveyance technology and help our customers succeed every day.
If you enjoy designing practical solutions, collaborating with talented engineers, and seeing your work make an immediate impact in the field, this is the opportunity to help define the future of conveyance systems.
Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businesses worldwide. The Hanover site serves as a hub for innovation in conveyance equipment and supports product releases for customers around the world.
Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consist of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers' growth worldwide for more than 50 years.
Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset.
We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.
This position is not eligible for work authorization or sponsorship.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Transform challenges into engineered solutions by designing components, assemblies, and system improvements that address product performance, reliability, and application-specific requirements.
Collaborate closely with Test Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Field Service Technicians to evaluate system performance, investigate issues, and develop practical design improvements based on real-world operating conditions.
Own the mechanical design process from concept through implementation, developing designs that balance performance, manufacturability, cost, and long-term reliability.
Support field installations and pilot programs by providing engineering expertise when unexpected challenges arise, helping identify and implement effective corrective actions.
Develop 2D and 3D models, engineering drawings, and documentation that clearly communicate design intent and support manufacturing, assembly, and testing activities.
Design and specify custom components, assemblies, fixtures, and modifications that improve equipment functionality, testing capabilities, and customer outcomes.
Research, evaluate, and select commercially available components while identifying opportunities to improve performance through custom-engineered solutions when necessary.
Lead design changes and product improvements, ensuring modifications are thoroughly evaluated, documented, and successfully integrated into existing systems.
Analyze field feedback, test results, and operational data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for continuous product enhancement.
Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to source components, evaluate manufacturability, and ensure designs can be efficiently produced and supported.
Support proto@type development and validation efforts, rapidly converting new concepts into physical solutions that can be tested and refined.
Apply engineering analysis and problem-solving skills to improve system durability, efficiency, safety, and overall product performance.
Contribute to the evolution of modular plastic belting and conveyance technologies, helping bring innovative solutions to market faster and more effectively.
Maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, and revision control to ensure design accuracy and organizational knowledge is preserved.
Continuously seek opportunities for innovation, identifying new technologies, materials, and design approaches that strengthen our products and competitive advantage.
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role:
Naturally curious and energized by solving difficult mechanical challenges.
Strong mechanical design instincts combined with practical, real-world engineering judgment.
Comfortable moving between CAD software, manufacturing discussions, testing environments, and field applications.
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
Thrives in environments where problems are not always clearly defined and creative thinking is encouraged.
Excited by the opportunity to see designs move quickly from concept to proto@type to customer application.
Passionate about continuous improvement and motivated by making products better with every iteration.
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial machine design.
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Proficient at creating detailed parts, weldments, assemblies, and installation drawings. Inventor 3D preferred, but not required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and MS Office.
Maintain poise and focus under time constraint pressures and adverse conditions.
Travel required (10-70%) for equipment installation and troubleshooting; often taking place on weekends and holidays to meet customer scheduling requirements.
Most travel will be proactive in nature and planned weeks in advance however, this role may be required to travel on very short notice in the event of a real time urgent issue at a customer site.
Willing and able to work with tools in an industrial environment.
Must have the ability to lift 40 pounds and climb ladders.
Position is located at our Intralox office in Hanover, MD.
Position is required to be in office 5 days a week when not traveling.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to approach issues from both mechanical and controls perspectives.
Comfort working in an ambiguous development environment where design objectives, equipment concepts, and performance targets may evolve over time.
Intralox's benefit program is a major part of an employee's total compensation from the company. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, paid time off, 401K, flexible spending account, life and AD&D insurance, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and additional voluntary benefits.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Intralox considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training and key skills. Therefore, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their salary expectations.
The position is eligible for one of the following: commissions, discretionary incentives, or production incentives according to the terms of those plans
Salary Range $74,300 to $174,300
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