Senior Machine Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Who We’re Looking For  

Engineers who have a minimum of 3 years of Solidworks (or combined Solidworks and other CAD) experience, and a minimum of 3 years working professionally (i.e. not as a student) within the field of machine design (motors, linear actuators, pneumatics, sensors, PLCs, etc). An engineering or bachelor's degree is not required . We are more concerned with your skills and capability than we are the college you attended (or didn’t). 

Why Work with US:  

• Get paid to work on super fun engineering projects  
• Flexibility to work in the office or occasionally at home  
• A team of professionals with whom to learn and grow  
• Company contribution towards health insurance  
• Dental and vision plans offered through the company  
• Eligibility to participate in our profit-based bonus program  
• 2 weeks+ PTO  
• 8 days paid holidays + paid sick days  
• Standard 8am-5pm, M-F schedule  

Responsibilities are as follows:  

• Design mechanical systems for new custom equipment, fixtures, and machines using Solidworks (must have working knowledge of motion control and automation hardware such as motors, actuators, air cylinders, sensors, etc, as well as a broad working knowledge of automation hardware suppliers) 
• Have working knowledge of and ability to implement OTS hardware (e.g. toggle clamps, spring plungers, shoulder screws, dowel pins, gears, etc) and automation equipment (e.g. motors, linear actuators, air cylinders, sensors, vision systems, PLCs, etc) into new equipment designs 
• Utilize working knowledge and experience to design for the following manufacturing processes (in order of frequency): machining, 3D printing, sheetmetal and/or weldments, & plastic injection molding 
• Basic engineering analyses of parts, assemblies, and systems 
• Bench top testing & assembly of prototype parts and assemblies 
• Project-specific R&D 
• Create documentation (manufacturing drawings, reports, etc) 
• Design reviews & meetings with customers, vendors, & other Pipeline team members 
• Experience programming (e.g. PLCs, C++, LabVIEW, Python, etc) for automation is a big plus (but not mandatory) 

The following are our core values at Pipeline. Individuals with whom these values resonate will find the most value and fulfillment working at Pipeline:  

• Treat our customers well, treat our team members better 
• Governed by productivity, not bureaucracy 
• Suffocate chaos, promote order 
• Prevent surprises 

The new team member will work from our Tempe office, remotely (e.g. home office), or both depending on the assigned projects. (candidates not residing within the Phoenix valley will not be considered). Representative examples of the types of projects on which you will be working can be reviewed here: -studies/ (see the “OEM MFG EQUIPMENT” case studies). 

Next Steps:  

If you feel you are a good fit for the position, please fill out the questionnaire linked to below and complete the engineering exercises, then submit per the included instructions. An interview will then be scheduled for approved candidates. To give us a better understanding of your capabilities, we also encourage you to share any pictures or video of projects you have supported in the past. If you don’t have a website to host your multimedia examples you may use this one:

Questionnaire and engineering exercises (note that ONLY candidates who complete & return the questionnaire and engineering exercises will be considered):