Job Description

**Company Overview **

Overton Industries is a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered tooling, custom machines, and automation solutions, serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products through advanced technology and skilled craftsmanship.

**Job Title: **

Mechanical Design Engineer

**Location: **

Franklin, IN

Job Type:

Full time

Position Summary

Overton Industries is seeking a skilled engineering professional to design and develop custom tooling, machinery, and automation for tube-forming or other custom applications, ensuring accurate models, clear documentation, and strong support for manufacturing teams. The role also contributes to testing, development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to keep production efficient and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates and interprets drawings and specifications to develop solutions for tube forming

  or other custom machine applications.

• Assists with estimating and developing cost targets for tooling and machine designs

• Creates conceptual tooling or machine designs for tube forming and material handling applications.

• Prepares complete and detailed 3D models of tubing form tools, dies, and machines and automated equipment.

• Responsible for creating detailed component drawings, assembly drawings, and process drawings.

• Creates bills of materials for product designs.

• Identifies and sources various materials, components, and assemblies as required for tooling and equipment designs.

• Utilizes hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or electro-mechanical devices in tooling and machine designs

• Assists in the development of manufacturing processes for fabricating, building and assembling tooling and machines

• Performs quality assurance by designing testing methods, testing finished product, confirming fabrication, assembly and installation processes

• Prepares product and process documentation, i.e. process prints, setup sheets, fabrication prints, operations manuals, dimensional reports, etc.

• Addresses questions and concerns from shop personnel or other staff

• Comply with government regulations and industry guidelines

• Train technicians on operation of new tooling and machine operations

• Participates in continuing education opportunities within the industry

• Participates in project tracking meetings, design reviews, and customer driven status or project related meetings.

Qualifications

• **Education

  **:

  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.

• **Experience

  **:

  3+ years of experience as a tool designer/machine designer preferred

• **Skills

  **:

Benefits

• **Competitive Pay

  ** – Your experience matters – and we make sure your compensation reflects it.

• **Comprehensive Health Coverage

  ** – Stay healthy with full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.

• **401k with Company Match

  ** – We help you plan for the future with a retirement plan that grows alongside your career.

• **Generous Paid Time Off

  ** – Recharge with paid holidays and personal time – because balance matters.

• **Career Growth & Development

  ** – Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance, we offer training and development opportunities to help you thrive.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit our careers page at

[www.overtonind.com/careers

](http://www.overtonind.com/careers) to apply.

Equal Opportunity

*Overton Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Mechanical Design & Engineering

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Mechanical Design & Engineering