Automation Design Engineer

Job Title:

Design Engineer
- Custom Automated Machinery Job Description

This role seeks a talented, self-motivated Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of custom automated machinery for a wide range of manufacturing industries and applications. You will manage mechanical engineering responsibilities and deliverables from initial concept through detailed design, machine build, debug, and commissioning at customer facilities. The position offers the opportunity to deepen expertise in complex machine design, robotics, and automation while serving as a technical specialist and mentor within the engineering team.

• Lead the mechanical design of custom automated machinery projects from conceptual phase through final design, build, debug, and commissioning at customer sites.
• Develop deeper knowledge and skills in complex machine design, including robotics, grippers, servo control, and automated machine development and design.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and methods to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of engineering outputs.
• Work collaboratively with peers and cross-functional team members to meet project contractual requirements and technical objectives.
• Participate actively in engineering design reviews, providing constructive feedback on team members’ technical work and documentation.
• Influence and guide team members in the maturation and refinement of mechanical designs throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Represent the organization professionally in client-facing meetings and presentations, clearly communicating design concepts and project status.
• Exercise sound independent judgment in decision-making and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Identify and resolve common engineering problems quickly, including reviewing and critiquing the work of others to improve quality and reliability.
• Serve as a technical specialist within the department and may act as a mentor or coach for developing engineers.
• Seek opportunities to challenge the status quo by proposing ideas and initiatives that improve efficiency, safety, and overall workflow.
• Apply CAD tools such as Solid Works, Creo, or NX to create accurate 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings for machine components and systems.
• Ensure that mechanical designs comply with applicable standards, best practices, and engineering principles.
• Support integration, testing, and debug of automated machinery, working closely with controls and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide occasional on-site support at customer facilities during installation, commissioning, and acceptance of automated equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline, or an associate's degree from an accredited ABET/EAC program combined with relevant experience.
• 5+ years of work experience as a Mechanical Engineer, preferably in machine or automation design.
• Strong proficiency with CAD software such as Solid Works, Creo, or NX, including Solid Works 3D modeling for mechanical components and assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical design and machine design, particularly for custom automated machinery projects.
• Proficient in applying standard and advanced engineering principles, practices, and procedures to complex mechanical systems.
• Ability to supervise and guide the work of others based on sufficient technical knowledge and experience.
• Extensive experience and sound judgment in solving engineering problems and making design decisions.
• Ability to quickly recognize, troubleshoot, and resolve common engineering issues, including review and critique of others’ work.
• Viewed as a technical specialist within an engineering department, with the capability to serve as a mentor or coach for developing engineers.
• Experience in the automation industry, strongly preferred, including exposure to robotics, robots, grippers, servo control, and automated machine development and design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with internal teams and external clients.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability for project deliverables and timelines.

• Experience with robotics, robotic systems, and end-of-arm tooling such as grippers in automated machine applications.
• Experience in servo control systems and motion control integration within automated machinery.
• Experience designing and developing custom automated…