Design Engineer – Automated Machine Design

Location: Farmington CT
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $100000 annually based on experience

Superior Skilled Trades is partnered with a company specializing in precision gaging and dimensional measurement solutions to identify an experienced SolidWorks Design Engineer Automated Machine Design for a Direct Hire Opportunity in Farmington CT.

This position is ideal for a hands-on mechanical design professional with at least five years of experience designing custom automated machinery mechanical assemblies and precision equipment using SolidWorks. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing custom machinery and automated inspection systems used in advanced manufacturing environments.

Working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams this individual will manage mechanical design projects from initial concept through detailed design fabrication assembly testing and final implementation. The ideal candidate combines strong 3D modeling skills with practical manufacturing knowledge precision engineering expertise and the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex mechanical challenges.

• Design and develop custom automated machinery mechanical assemblies fixtures tooling and precision gaging equipment using SolidWorks.

• Translate customer requirements and engineering concepts into detailed 3D models assemblies manufacturing drawings and production-ready designs.

• Develop mechanical systems for automated inspection dimensional measurement part handling positioning sorting and process control applications.

• Create and maintain engineering documentation including detailed drawings bills of materials (BOMs) assembly drawings and design revisions.

• Collaborate with engineering manufacturing machining and assembly teams to ensure designs are practical manufacturable reliable and cost-effective.

• Select and integrate mechanical components including bearings linear guides actuators pneumatic components sensors and other industrial automation hardware.

• Support prototype development equipment assembly troubleshooting testing and design validation.

• Evaluate existing designs and identify opportunities to improve machine performance measurement accuracy repeatability reliability and ease of maintenance.

• Apply mechanical engineering principles dimensional tolerancing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure precision and functional performance.

• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve design challenges and support projects from initial concept through final implementation.

• Maintain accurate engineering records and ensure designs meet customer specifications quality requirements and manufacturing standards.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional mechanical design experience using SolidWorks.

• Demonstrated experience designing automated machinery custom machines mechanical equipment or complex electromechanical assemblies.

• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling assemblies detailed drawings and design documentation.

• Experience taking mechanical designs from concept through fabrication assembly testing and final implementation.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles tolerances fits materials and manufacturing processes.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and GD&T requirements.

• Experience designing custom fixtures tooling machine components or production equipment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions to complex mechanical design challenges.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Strong attention to detail organization and commitment to producing accurate high-quality designs.

• Experience designing automated inspection equipment precision gaging systems or dimensional measurement solutions.

• Familiarity with pneumatic systems actuators sensors motors and other industrial automation components.

• Experience with machine vision optical inspection or automated measurement technologies.

• Understanding of CNC machining precision manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes.

• Experience developing custom machinery for high-precision manufacturing environments.

• Familiarity with equipment commissioning troubleshooting and design validation.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented mechanical design professional who enjoys developing custom machinery and solving complex engineering challenges. They should be comfortable working hands-on with engineering and manufacturing teams translating concepts into functional designs and supporting equipment through the full development lifecycle.

Candidates with a background in automated machine design custom equipment development precision mechanical assemblies or automated inspection systems are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Location: Farmington CT

• Employment Type: Direct Hire

• Compensation: $100000 annually depending on experience

• Experience Level: 5 years of mechanical design experience

• Primary Software: SolidWorks

If you have a strong background in SolidWorks and automated machine design and are looking for an opportunity to develop custom mechanical solutions in a precision manufacturing environment we encourage you to apply.


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