Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical EngineerWe currently have a full-time contract to direct hire Senior Mechanical Engineer position available with a reputable automation company in Auburn Hills.Performs and coordinates activities to develop assembly concepts for assembly stations and/or assembly concepts for aspects of assembly lines to establish reliable and cost-effective solutions with the goal of improving quality, timing, and cost. Executes the mechanical design of an assigned project, from initial project kick-off through installation, while working with project core team.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms and coordinates design activities in the early phase of a project, simultaneous engineering, and project follow up, including concept development, feasibility studies, reference research, and product layout design.Develops mechanical-related primary specifications for projects; also assists and shares ownership of project station specifications.Works with project core team to develop and share ownership of project timing, as well as ensuring Workfront tasks are up to date.Develops design concepts and completes designs for stations with a high degree of complexity.Development of standard assembly units of an assembly line in the early phase of a project in compliance with project specifications, Company standards, customer requirements, and engineering principles.Reviews and improves design concepts for compliance with engineering principles, Company standards, customer requirements, and specifications.Lines-up and leads designers and detailers (internal and/or external) to successfully execute designs.Checks feasibility and cost effectiveness of proposed design concepts.Takes responsibility for the quality and completeness of design for assigned areas.Regular attendance at the assigned job site(s).Supplemental Duties and ResponsibilitiesAddresses potential problems of equipment and carries out appropriate actions individually or proposes solutions to management.Reviews and utilizes data to suggest improvements of Company products.Leads design developments for new assembly technology under R&D and cost aspects.Other duties may be assigned as required.