What you'll do
- Design complete custom machines and robotic cells: frames, fixtures, grippers, part feeders, guarding, and integration with CNC machines and robots.
- Select off-the-shelf components (Misumi, SMC, Festo, THK, motors and gearboxes) and size actuators, linear motion, and pneumatics.
- Design custom parts to be machined in-house, keeping them simple and fast to make and assemble.
- Produce 3D models, drawings, and BOMs in SolidWorks quickly, then support build, debug, and installation on the floor.
- Work closely with controls engineers on sensors, PLC I/O, and motion.
What we're looking for- 3+ years designing custom machinery, automation equipment, or robotic cells at a machine builder or integrator.
- Strong component selection: pneumatics, linear guides, ballscrews, servo/stepper sizing.
- Fast and practical; you can take a concept to a buildable design in days.
- SolidWorks proficiency; good DFM/DFA habits.
- Part feeding and CNC machine tending experience a plus.
Compensation: $70,000-$100,000 per year, depending on experience.
