About this opportunity
Laitram LLC lists this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – New Product Development opportunity in harahan, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Intralox, a division of Laitram, L.L.C., is a global leader in innovative conveyance solutions that improve lives and optimize businesses around the world.
With more than 3,800 employees across 20+ countries, we’re a team of curious problem solvers who have been delivering groundbreaking ideas and driving customer success for over 50 years. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing—with honesty, fairness, and respect—we’ve built a culture known for innovation, workplace excellence, and self-managed people who thrive on ownership and continuous improvement.
We’re currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our New Product Development team—someone who brings strong analytical skills, hands‑on problem-solving, and a drive to experiment and iterate quickly. In this role, you’ll help design and validate the next generation of Intralox products and play a key part in advancing the performance and reliability our customers depend on.
Mechanical Engineer – New Product Development (NPD)
Intralox, LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the New Product Development Department—where creativity meets disciplined engineering. This role focuses on developing new products by designing methods, tools, and equipment used to evaluate performance of Intralox’s next generation of products and solutions. We’re looking for someone who brings analytical rigor, hands‑on curiosity, and thrives in an environment where you’re encouraged to build, test, fail fast, and learn quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Communication
Develop and manage project scope, task lists, and timelines
Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities with team members and internal customers
Engineering & Analysis
Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems using principles of physics, mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science
Develop and execute test plans for materials, components, and systems
Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions
Test Equipment Development
Research system performance requirements and define measurable results
Develop specifications for equipment purchased from vendors
Create conceptual and detailed designs for in-house equipment
Produce CAD models and engineering drawings
Specify and order components
Develop and implement control and data-acquisition systems
Assemble, troubleshoot, and qualify test equipment
Maintain equipment and train internal users
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Who can apply
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