Mechanical Automation Engineer; DriveWorks

Mechanical Automation Engineer (Drive Works)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Engineered-to-Order Equipment | Automation | Manufacturing

We are supporting a client seeking a Mechanical Automation Engineer (Drive Works) to play a key role in advancing engineered-to-order and configurable product platforms. This position focuses on transforming mechanical engineering knowledge into intelligent automation, enabling faster, more consistent, and more scalable design outcomes.

This is an onsite role based in Newton County, Georgia
. Candidates currently located outside the area who are open to relocation are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate is passionate about design automation, standardization, and reducing manual engineering effort through robust Drive Works implementations. This role works closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to elevate design quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

To be successful in this role, the Mechanical Automation Engineer will navigate:

• Translating complex engineering rules, standards, and product logic into reliable Drive Works automation
• Balancing standardization with required product customization
• Aligning automated designs with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales needs
• Updating legacy models, drawings, and workflows without disrupting active projects
• Ensuring automation accuracy, validation, and scalability—where errors can quickly propagate

• Design and develop mechanical systems for configurable industrial equipment
• Create, maintain, and enhance Drive Works automation projects, including:
• Parametric models and assemblies
• Automated drawings and documentation
• Automated Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Translate engineering standards, product rules, and configuration logic into repeatable automated workflows
• Support standardization of parts, assemblies, drawing templates, and naming conventions
• Reduce engineering variation while preserving necessary customer-driven customization
• Improve long-term scalability of engineered-to-order product platforms
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure automated designs are accurate, manufacturable, and cost-effective
• Support engineering leadership by improving design consistency and reducing engineering cycle time
• Increase engineering efficiency by reducing manual effort, errors, and design lead times
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to design automation, Drive Works logic, and engineering processes

• Document design standards, automation logic, workflows, and best practices
• Support training and adoption of automated tools and standardized processes across the engineering team

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strong experience with Drive Works (Drive Solo, Pro, or Enterprise)
• Solid Works expertise, including parametric modeling and configurations
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order or configurable products
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability
• High attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Newton County, GA

Preferred

• Experience with HVAC, industrial equipment, or capital machinery
• Exposure to ERP/MRP integration and automated BOM generation
• Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy CAD models and drawings
• Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams

• Reduced engineering cycle time through effective automation
• Improved design consistency and accuracy
• Scalable Drive Works solutions that support future product growth
• Well-documented automation logic that enables team adoption and long-term maintainability