Primarily Remote | 2 Openings | $55–$70/Hour
CTS International
Remote – United States
On-Site Requirement:
Pine Bluff, AR at project start + approximately every 6 weeks thereafter
CTS International is seeking experienced
Mechanical Designers
to support a leading transformer manufacturer that is expanding its mechanical design capacity.
This is a hands-on engineering design role focused on turning
3D models into production-ready manufacturing drawings
and creating accurate
3D models from existing 2D drawings
for real production hardware, including transformer tanks, enclosures, core-coil frame assemblies, and sheet-metal components.
Position Overview
Pay:
$55–$70/Hour
, depending on experience
Work Arrangement:
Remote – U.S.
Openings:
2
Duration:
6 Months
| Possible Extension | Possible FTE Opportunity
Travel:
Initial onboarding in
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
, followed by approximately one trip every six weeks
Travel Expenses:
Covered
Start:
Targeting candidates who can begin soon CTS International
Why Join CTS International?
Remote Opportunity
— Work remotely while supporting a hands-on manufacturing engineering program
Competitive Pay
— $55–$70/hour based on experience and depth of transformer expertise
Extension / FTE Potential
— Initial six-month engagement with potential for a longer-term opportunity
Paid Travel
— Required travel to the client site is covered
Referral Bonus
— CTS offers referral incentives on eligible placements
CTS Benefits on Eligible Assignments
— Medical, dental, vision, HSA access, 401(k) + Roth, paid holidays and additional eligible benefits
What You’ll Be Doing
• Convert
3D CAD models into complete, dimensioned manufacturing drawing packages
• Create accurate
3D models from existing 2D engineering drawings
• Design
sheet-metal and welded assemblies
, including:
Transformer tanks
Enclosures
Brackets
Covers
Mounting details
Core-coil frame assemblies
• Apply
GD&T and tolerance stack-up principles
to ensure drawings are ready for fabrication
Develop detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings
• Maintain
Bills of Materials (BOMs)
alongside models and drawing packages
Work within established client engineering standards and drawing conventions
Collaborate remotely with the client's in-house mechanical design team
• Produce designs and drawings that can move efficiently from engineering to the
shop floor
CTS International
What We’re Looking For
• Demonstrated mechanical design experience with
power transformers, distribution transformers, or comparable heavy electromechanical equipment
• Strong proficiency with
Solid Edge
OR
Advanced experience with another parametric CAD platform such as:
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Creo with the ability to quickly become productive in Solid Edge
• Strong
sheet-metal and weldment design
experience
Experience developing flat patterns through final fabrication drawings
• Strong understanding of
GD&T and manufacturing tolerances
Experience producing engineering drawings that have successfully moved into manufacturing
Ability to work independently in a distributed remote engineering environment
• Ability to travel periodically to
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
CTS International
Preferred Experience
Experience or familiarity with
•
IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, or CSA standards
related to transformer design
• Transformer
thermal and cooling design
Short-circuit force considerations
Heavy electrical or electromechanical equipment
Adapting quickly to new company engineering and drawing standards CTS International
Engagement Options
W-2 through CTS International (
Preferred
)
Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
Independent contractors / candidates working through their own incorporated entity may also be considered.
How to Apply
Mechanical Designer – Power Transformers
Job #377726
$55–$70/Hour
Remote – U.S.
2 Openings
Apply directly through CTS International – Job #377726
If this opportunity interests you, contact our recruiting team at
info@ctsinternational.com
or
+1 (877) 878-2992
.
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