Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer — Coast Controls, Inc.

Sarasota, FL | On-Site | Full-Time | $70,000–$88,000/year

The Opportunity

If you're a mechanical engineer tired of designing just a small part of a product and never seeing it completed, this isn't that job. At Coast Controls, you'll be responsible for the mechanical design of entire machines, from a customer's initial sketch to a fully operational system rolling off our production line. We build roll-to-roll converting and web alignment equipment used by manufacturers nationwide, and every engineer here can point to a machine on a customer's floor and say, "I built that."

You'll join a small, hands-on engineering team, working alongside another mechanical engineer at a similar career stage, with direct access to our owner, who is also a mechanical engineer, for the more complex decisions. This isn't a role where you report five layers up; it's a position where good design work is recognized immediately.

We are a 16-person team, which means your ideas won't get lost in committee; they will be built. We also implement a four-day, ten-hour workweek because we believe engineers do their best thinking when they are not burnt out chasing a fifth day.

What You'll Own

Design and build the machines our customers depend on — unwinds, rewinds, tension control, slitting systems, web guides, and precision rollers. From concept through final production
Turning customer needs into working equipment, partnering directly with customers and our sales team to design solutions that solve their problem, not just meet a spec
Keep projects moving from design through engineering calculations, detailed drawings, and factory acceptance testing. You'll see your work through to the finish line, not hand it off halfway
Bridge mechanical and electrical by working closely with our controls vendor to make sure every system integrates cleanly
Be the person the shop floor calls when a build needs a second set of eyes. You'll support assembly, installation, and troubleshooting, not just hand off drawings and disappear
Collaborate with our other mechanical engineer on design reviews and problem-solving. Two engineers who can bounce ideas off each other, not one person working in a silo
Keep vendors accountable by ensuring the right components are quoted, sourced, and delivered on time

What You'll Need (Must-Haves)

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
3–5 years of experience as a design engineer, ideally with machine or equipment design
Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and production techniques (manual/CNC machining, welding, assembly)
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to own a project independently
Comfortable splitting time between an office and the shop floor

Nice to Have (Not Dealbreakers)

Experience specifically in web processing, converting, or roll-to-roll equipment
Hands-on machining or assembly experience
FEA analysis experience

Why Coast Controls

You'll actually be seen. At a 16-person company, your work isn't a line item; it's a machine with your fingerprints on it. Our owner (himself a mechanical engineer) knows your name and your work.
You won't be on an island. You'll work alongside another mechanical engineer at a similar stage in their career, a real collaborator, not a solo desk in the corner.
Your time is respected. A 4-day, 10-hour workweek means real weekends, not a fifth day you're too tired to use.
We're stable, not stagnant. Established in 1992, Coast Controls has grown every year by investing in real R&D for our products and not chasing trends.

Benefits that show up when you need them:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Simple IRA with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%
Three weeks (120 hours) of PTO, accruing from day one
Up to nine paid holidays

(All insurance benefits begin after a 60-day evaluation period; PTO accrues immediately. Candidates must pass a background check and drug screening.)

Ready to Build Something That Matters?

If you want to design machines that actually ship, work with a team that knows your name, and get your time back on Fridays, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let's talk about what you'd build here.

Coast Controls, Inc. | Sarasota, FL

Email: Careers@coastcontrols.com