Senior Design Engineer | Industrial Automation

About the Client:

Our client is an industrial automation company serving medical device, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing customers. Its solutions include robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, and custom lift-assist tooling. Headquartered in Michigan, the company has over 600 employees and a growing North American presence.

About the Role:

This Senior Design Engineer will design industrial ergonomic systems, automated tooling, and material handling equipment. The position combines hands-on 3D design and finite element analysis (FEA) with responsibility for translating customer requirements into engineered solutions and managing technical project execution from concept through installation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop 3D designs, assemblies, layouts, and detailed drawings for industrial tooling and automated systems.
• Perform FEA and advanced design analysis to validate structural integrity and functionality.
• Review as-built design information, prepare design updates, and manage revisions.
• Work directly with customers on design concepts, feasibility, manufacturability, ergonomics, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the creation and approval of technical specifications and maintain project documentation.
• Manage technical project execution, customer communication, and issue resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with design, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Deliver technical presentations and promote safety, accountability, and engineering standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience in tooling or automation design, including FEA.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling programs.
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles, 3D models, layout drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Experience applying engineering principles to industrial ergonomic systems and automated tooling.
• Confident working directly with customers and collaborating across disciplines.
• Able to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and learn new technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred.
• Five to ten years of relevant engineering experience in tooling, automation, or system design preferred.