Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer - Axis Automation
Grand Rapids, MI
About the Job
Axis Automation is looking for career-oriented Mechanical Engineers to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!
Axis leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.
Position Title(s): Mechanical Engineer: Senior and Lead roles
Position Description: Mechanical Engineers work with other Mechanical Engineers, Project Managers, Controls Engineers, Builders, Technicians and other personnel to conceptualize, design, test and validate automation systems for various types of automation and robotic equipment. You will be involved with developing and fully designing equipment, layouts and subassemblies of automated robotic work cells.
Responsibilities
- Develop and fully design equipment, layouts and subassemblies of automated robotic work cells in SolidWorks CAD.
- Manage and lead assigned projects and direct project teams as well as monitor design timelines.
- Interpret GD&T and Datum requirements for tooling designs.
- Ensure that equipment is designed to customer and/or Axis Automation build specifications using standard techniques and approach.
- Ensure equipment meets industry safety guidelines.
- Lead mechanical design presentations and reviews with internal team, customers and suppliers.
- Review CAD data levels and revisions that are presented in customer parts.
- Designs with NAAMS standard components.
- Real-time communication with company management and project teams on developments.
- Professional management of customer relationships and requests.
- Communicate with vendors to specify and source major purchased components.
- Ability to train and teach less experienced Mechanical Design Engineers and Co-Ops / Interns.
- Create and improve standards and procedures for the Mechanical Design department.
- Support build and assembly teams.
- Take project assignment and direction from Engineering Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- 5+ years' experience designing automated machinery required.
- Direct knowledge of automated assembly processes with a preference for welding experience.
- Proven experience developing comprehensive design packages.
- 5+ years working experience with parametric 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Total Estimated Compensation: $85,000-$115,000
Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period