Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Arrow International is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to provide senior-level mechanical design capability for novel and custom process machinery.

This role will focus on original machine design and R&D-level work for equipment that is not commercially available, or where commercial solutions do not provide a competitive advantage. The right person will be comfortable designing new machinery from the ground up, supporting build and commissioning, and developing solutions that improve Arrow’s manufacturing capabilities.

This position will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Automation, Production, Maintenance, and Operations to design, evaluate, and integrate custom machinery across Arrow’s manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design of novel process machinery from concept through build and commissioning.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or an equivalent CAD platform.
• Apply web handling, tension control, and registration principles for continuous-feed print applications.
• Produce fabrication drawings, BOMs, and procurement packages for outside fabrication.
• Evaluate and adapt commercial machinery for integration into Arrow’s manufacturing architecture.
• Support patent / IP documentation for novel machine designs where applicable.
• Provide design review oversight and mentorship to internal engineering resources.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Operations to understand equipment needs and translate them into practical machine design solutions.
• Support troubleshooting, design refinement, and continuous improvement during machine build, installation, and production commissioning.
• Help establish repeatable design standards, documentation practices, and engineering review processes for custom machinery projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; M.S. preferred.
• 7+ years of industrial machinery design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing production machinery, not just modifying existing equipment.
• Experience taking a machine from concept through production commissioning.
• Web handling, printing, or converting machinery experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks required.
• Experience with PDM / data management preferred.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, machine design principles, fabrication methods, tolerances, and equipment integration.
• Ability to produce detailed fabrication drawings, BOMs, and procurement documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to design practical solutions for manufacturing challenges.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across Engineering, Automation, Production, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and supporting equipment through design, build, installation, and commissioning.

You should be proficient in:

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Design & Engineering