Senior Machine Design Engineer – SolidWorks Assemblies & Robotics

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $/Yr

Web Publication Date: 10/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

Brown Deer, WI 53209

Up to $120,000/yr Greater Milwaukee / Brown Deer, WI Area 1st Shift (Mon–Fri) Direct-Hire

• Pay &
  
  Incentives:
  
  Baseline salary up to $120,000/yr based on custom machine design depth + premium corporate benefits package and a clear leadership advancement track.
• Work Pattern/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Predictable 1st shift schedule (Monday – Friday), 100% onsite in a modern engineering suite located steps from the build floor.
• Environment & Company Profile:
  Highly agile, employee-oriented custom machinery builder scaling into a premier OEM; elite 5-engineer innovation team building ground‑up, multi‑million dollar automated work cells for global clients.
• Core Functional Scope: "Blank-page" machine conception, Solid Works large assembly layouts, mechanism design, fluid power integration (hydraulics/pneumatics), and project leadership through shop‑floor commissioning.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization:
  Requires BSME or 5+ years direct machine design-build experience, 3+ years in custom automated equipment engineering, US work authorization, and a 45‑minute daily commute to Brown Deer / Greater Milwaukee, WI.

If you are an inventive engineer who thrives on "blank page" design and wants to escape the monotony of minor product updates, repetitive part modifications, or corporate bureaucracy, this senior-track seat offers true creative autonomy. Our client is a highly agile, employee-oriented custom machinery builder scaling rapidly into a premier original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Designing and building multi-million dollar automated systems for clients across North America and Europe, they provide an environment where your engineering ingenuity directly shapes physical builds.

As a lead engineer on a focused team, you will direct custom robotic work cells from initial concept through shop‑floor testing and final commissioning. Working steps away from the build floor, you will collaborate directly with assembly leads to see your designs built, wired, and commissioned—enjoying a collaborative culture free of red tape and backed by a robust order pipeline.

• Lead Ground-Up Conception:
  Direct the mechanical design integrity, engineering strategy, and profitability for custom, complex machine design-build projects.
• Translate Client Specifications:
  Partner closely with Project Managers during concept reviews to translate customer requirements into innovative, high-margin, and robust automation solutions.
• Supervise Design Workflows:
  Break down complex mechanical design initiatives into structured milestones, guiding in‑house detailers and external engineering resources.
• Architect Fluid Power Systems:
  Specify advanced hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission systems tailored to the structural and speed demands of each custom build.
• Mitigate Design Risk:
  Conduct early-stage risk assessments to proactively engineer out safety hazards, mechanical pinch points, or component accessibility roadblocks.
• Client & Shop Floor Alignment:
  Manage high-level technical communications with clients while facilitating real-time corrective actions on the assembly floor to keep builds on schedule and budget.

• Custom Machine Design Depth: 3+ years of proven success in custom automated machinery design (industrial machinery and capital equipment—not consumer products, small electronics, or medical devices).
• Education & CAD Mastery: BSME degree or 5+ years of custom machine design-build experience, paired with expert Solid Works capability for…