Design Engineer (MECHANICAL)

About the Company

Pacific Netting Products, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineering professional to support the design, development, fabrication, and installation of a diverse range of projects. The company promotes a collaborative and continuous-improvement-focused environment where engineering works closely with production, sales, management, vendors, customers, and contractors.

About the Role

Pacific Netting Products is hiring a Mechanical and Design Engineer to develop detailed mechanical designs, engineering calculations, technical drawings, and project specifications for manufacturing, fabrication, and installation projects.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to manage projects from initial concept through completion. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred.

Location: Kingston, Washington

Position Type: On-Site

Compensation: Approximately $100,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conceptualize, and develop mechanical designs for production, fabrication, and installation projects.
• Perform engineering calculations to support mechanical and structural designs.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using CAD software.
• Develop preliminary designs and drawings to support project bidding and pricing.
• Collaborate with management, production leads, sales teams, vendors, customers, and contractors.
• Develop technical documentation and track projects from concept through completion.
• Identify and resolve engineering, design, fabrication, and project-related issues.
• Conduct post-project reviews and analyze project outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.
• Travel occasionally for site analysis, customer consultation, or post-project reviews.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities to work on diverse mechanical design and fabrication projects

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience.
• 2–5 years of experience designing structural systems and products.
• 2–5 years of experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles related to structural metals, metal fabrication, welding, and fabrication drawing standards.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical principles and statistics to solve engineering problems.
• Exceptional technical judgment, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Hands-on fabrication or shop-floor experience.
• Marine industry experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and creative problem-solving ability.
• Self-directed approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and project teams.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pacific Netting Products, Inc. is committed to maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.