Design Automation Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-14
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Machine Design Engineer | Automation & Manufacturing Equipment
This is NOT a product design engineering role.
We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience designing manufacturing equipment, industrial machinery, capital equipment, automation systems, or custom machines. If your background is primarily in consumer products, automotive components, or aerospace product design, this likely isn't the right opportunity.
What You'll Do:As a Machine Design Engineer, you'll design and improve manufacturing equipment used in a production environment. You'll own projects from concept through implementation while working closely with manufacturing, technicians, suppliers, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
Responsibilities include:- Design custom manufacturing equipment, machinery, and automation systems using 3D CAD (Solid Works preferred)
- Develop mechanical assemblies, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation
- Design components including weldments, sheet metal, machined parts, fixtures, and tooling
- Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and production implementation
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety
- Participate in equipment commissioning, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
We're interested in engineers with experience in one or more of the following:
- Machine Design
- Manufacturing Equipment Design
- Capital Equipment
- Automation Equipment
- Packaging Equipment
- Robotics Integration (Mechanical)
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Strong 3D CAD experience (Solid Works preferred)
- Experience with fabrication, machining, weldments, and sheet metal
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFMA)
- Hands‑on approach with equipment builds and troubleshooting
- Experience taking designs from concept through production
For more than 125 years
, Great Dane has been one of North America's leading manufacturers, known for innovation, quality, and long‑term stability.
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 401(k) with company match
- 100% company-funded pension
- Career growth within a stable, industry-leading manufacturer
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