New England Machine Tools is hiring an early-career Mechanical Builder-Engineer for our Bristol, CT facility.

​This role is for someone who wants more than a steady desk job. It is a strong fit for a recent or early-career mechanical engineering professional who wants to build real machines, move fast, work directly with company leadership, and grow into broad technical ownership early in their career.

This role spans custom CNC grinding machines, automation systems, customer solutioning, internal product development, and hands-on support for active machine builds and delivery. It is not a sit-behind-CAD role. You will move between the shop floor, Autodesk Inventor, customer-oriented technical discussions, and product development work as part of a small, fast-moving team.

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What You Will Do

• Build, adjust, debug, and improve machine hardware on the shop floor alongside builders and technicians​   

• Create and update 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and bills of materials in Autodesk Inventor for custom machines, design improvements, and new product ideas

• Work directly with company leadership on customer solutioning, proposal concepts, rough configurations, and technical input for quotations and feasibility discussions

• Contribute to internal product development by exploring new machine features, mechanisms, options, and related product ideas in parallel with customer work

•  Support active project delivery by helping solve design and build issues quickly during assembly, checkout, and release

• Help establish and improve best practices in design, documentation, and the practical use of modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows where they can make engineering faster and better

 

What We Are Looking For

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, or expected graduation soon;0–2 years of relevant experience (internships, co-ops, projects, or early full-time roles)

• Hands-on experience with Autodesk Inventor through school projects, internships, co-ops, or practical work

• Strong desire to build hardware, solve practical mechanical problems, and work close to the action rather than only in CAD

• Comfort working in a small, fast-moving environment with changing priorities and direct feedback

• Interest in machine design, CNC equipment, automation, manufacturing, and prototype-to-production work

• Strong communication skills and willingness to work closely with leadership, builders, technicians, and other functions as needed

• Ability to work on-site in Bristol, CT on a full-time basis

 

You Might Be a Strong Fit If

• You like building and shipping more than theorizing

• You move comfortably between CAD, the shop floor, and customer-facing technical conversations

• You want to work directly with the owner and help scale a growing company

• You are energized by challenge, pace, and ownership rather than a narrowly defined job box

• You are interested in helping shape not just products, but also how engineering work gets done

 

Compensation

Competitive salary for an early-career mechanical engineering role, with a structured increase after an initial introductory period based on performance and role readiness.

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Work Authorization

At this time, the company is not able to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis.

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How to Apply

Please send your resume and a short note describing:

• Your most relevant project, internship, co-op, or hands-on experience

• What you personally designed or built

• Your experience with Autodesk Inventor

• Why this kind of fast-moving builder role interests you

Email your application to: nemtcareers@nemtusa.com

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