Mechanical Project Engineering Custom Machine Designer

• A degree in either mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering is required to be considered for this position
• Two or more years of custom equipment machine design experience with SolidWorks from concept to completion is required to be considered for this position
• Pay is up to $85,000 annually
• Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
• No remote
• Full-time
• Permanent W-2 employee
• Full benefits
• No relocation
• Brown Deer, Wisconsin area

This full time, permanent Mechanical Project Engineering Custom Machine Designer is at an employee-oriented, custom automation engineering design company. The company takes designing custom automation equipment to a new level. The company does a lot of machine building from scratch but is also making standard products that are sold around the world. The engineering group consists of six engineers so an engineer can have a big impact at the company. The company promotes from within.

The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate should include the following:

• Designing machines from concept through completion
• Creating custom automation and robotic work cell equipment
• Finding solutions to problems
• Seeing jobs through to production
• Working with machinists, assemblers and electrical personnel
• Working as a team
• Managing projects and/or projects within time constraints

The background of the successful candidate must include the following:

• A mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering degree
• Two plus years of custom automated equipment machine design experience from concept to completion
• SolidWorks experience
• An understanding of machine tool, material science, hydraulic and pneumatic concepts
• An understanding of machine design and power transmission
• 3D drawing experience
• Ability to be a creative self-starter
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• A solid work history
• A US citizen or possess a green card
• A residence within 45 minutes