Senior Mechanical Project/Design Engineer at DSC Dredge – Reserve, Louisiana

Senior Mechanical Project/Design Engineer

About This Position

DSC Dredge, LLC, is a design and manufacturing company specializing in both custom and standard dredging equipment. We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Project/Design Engineer to add to the team. This role plays a critical part in supporting the design and development of the mechanical and structural aspects of these projects. The Senior Mechanical Project/Design Engineer will work closely with project management, production teams, and external partners while ensuring engineering quality through calculations, drawings, and testing. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, hands on, and thrives in a fast paced environment where designs come to life!

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong capability in managing project-specific technical requirements, engineering schedules, and budgets.
• Communicate regularly with project management regarding schedules, budgets, risks, and technical challenges.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and technical designers.
  1. Review engineering calculations, drawings, and vendor-supplied documentation.
  2. Approval and issue of fabrication and construction drawings.
• Design and engineer mechanical systems and structural components for dredging equipment.
• Stamp engineering drawings when required.
• Support fabrication and production teams during equipment build and assembly.
• Develop and execute testing plans for dredging equipment.
  1. Actively preforming or participate in testing at DSC’s facility
• Support field assembly, installation, and commissioning activities as required..
• Perform additional duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Minimum of 3+ years of mechanical design or engineering experience in an industrial, manufacturing, fabrication, or equipment-based environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or actively working toward licensure.
• Design experience with structural components, machine design, electrical systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, or comparable 2D/3D CAD software.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support projects, vendors, and field operations. (travel is very limited).
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when necessary to meet project schedules or operational demands
• Highly organized, with the ability to adapt, prioritize task, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

• Primarily office based with regular interaction in manufacturing, assembly, and testing environments.
• Exposure to industrial conditions including noise, machinery, dust, and fluctuating temperatures during shop or field support activities.
• May require occasional travel to vendor facilities, job sites, or customer locations.
• Position requires the ability to work safely around heavy equipment and industrial operations.