Senior Automation & Robotics Design Engineer; Custom Machinery​/OEM

Senior Automation & Robotics Design Engineer (Custom Machinery / OEM)

Up to $120,000 Base Salary
• Greater Milwaukee Area (Brown Deer Vicinity)
• 100% Onsite

Join a high-growth industrial OEM architecting ground‑up, one‑of‑a‑kind automated systems for a global client base.

Take a lead seat on an elite innovation team, directing high‑speed robotic work cell builds from a blank sheet of paper.

• EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) OR 5+ years of direct, custom industrial machine design‑build experience is a strict requirement.
• TECHNICAL FOCUS: 3+ years of dedicated success specifically in custom automated equipment engineering (Not consumer products, electronics, or scanning devices).
• SOFTWARE PLATFORM:
  Direct, current proficiency in Solid Works for complex machinery layout (Firm is actively transitioning to a 100% Solid Works environment).
• COMPENSATION:
  Up to $120,000 Base Salary (Depending on technical depth) + Comprehensive Premium Benefits Package.
• WORK TYPE:
  Full‑Time, Permanent, W-2 (100% Onsite role with zero remote/WFH capability).
• LOCATION:
  
  Brown Deer, WI area (Must reside within a 45‑minute drive of the facility; No relocation assistance available).
• COMPLIANCE:
  Must be a United States Citizen or Green Card holder.

If you are an inventive engineer who thrives on the challenge of true "blank page" design and wants to escape the monotony of standard product modifications, this position offers the ultimate professional playground.

Our client is a highly agile, employee‑oriented automation company transitioning into a high‑growth original equipment manufacturer (OEM). As one of just five lead engineers on this elite team, your design footprints will be embedded into complex, multi‑million dollar automated systems shipped directly to global manufacturing giants across the United States and Europe.

This role offers a refreshing, close‑knit collaborative environment completely free of multi‑layered corporate red‑tape. Because their state‑of‑the‑art engineering suite sits directly alongside a modern production floor, you will experience the distinct professional satisfaction of watching your custom, high‑speed robotic creations physically fabricated, wired, and debugged right in front of you.

With expanding market demand and a clear trajectory for technical leadership, this position offers high visibility and an exceptional runway for career advancement.

• Leading the mechanical design integrity, engineering approach, and financial profitability for highly complex, custom machine design‑build projects.
• Partnering directly with Project Managers during initial concept reviews to translate unique customer machine specifications into innovative, high‑margin, and cost‑effective automation solutions.
• Structuring and breaking down complex mechanical design initiatives into manageable milestones, supervising the workflows of both in‑house detailers and external engineering houses.
• Applying sound fluid power design practices, specifying advanced hydraulic and pneumatic components tailored to the precise structural needs of each unique build.
• Conducting early‑stage risk assessments to proactively identify and engineer out potential safety hazards, mechanical pinch points, or component accessibility roadblocks.
• Managing high‑level technical communications with global corporate clients to ensure target machine cycle times meet rigorous international standards.
• Facilitating real‑time corrective actions and maintaining strict engineering release schedules to keep active projects completely on budget and on time.

• Custom Design Pedigree: A minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience designing specialized industrial equipment, with a comprehensive grasp of machine tool dynamics, advanced material science, and mechanical power transmission concepts.
• Advanced Manufacturing Literacy:
  Direct exposure to industrial welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, Laser) and high‑speed multi‑axis automated assembly procedures.
• Project Leadership: A proven ability to successfully manage strict project timelines, coordinate design budgets, and direct a small, dedicated team of designers or technical detailers.
• Professional Reliability: A rock‑solid, dependable work history that demonstrates career longevity and multi‑year tenures with previous employers.