Leads mechanical design work packages within automation and material handling system integration projects. Takes full ownership of mechanical assemblies, layouts, and documentation while working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver integrated solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and release of mechanical components, system layouts, and associated bills of materials within larger automation projects
- Ensure mechanical designs meet system-level specifications, production feasibility, and cost objectives
- Conduct engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and design evaluations to verify equipment reliability and performance
- Coordinate with controls, electrical, and software engineering teams to align mechanical designs with overall system integration
- Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and system commissioning through direct troubleshooting and validation activities
- Work directly with suppliers, offshore engineering groups, and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate fabrication, assembly, and installation of designed systems
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute feedback for improving future system designs
- Travel up to 30% to customer sites to support integration, testing, and commissioning of automated systems
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field
- 2 to 5 years of experience in mechanical design within automation, capital equipment, or material handling industries
- Demonstrated ability to deliver mechanical designs that are integrated into complex systems, meeting schedule and scope requirements
- Proficient in 3D CAD modeling and creating detailed mechanical documentation using tools such as Inventor, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks
- Experience working on-site in live operational environments to validate and support integration of mechanical systems
- Familiarity with engineering materials, manufacturing processes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Ability to independently manage mechanical design tasks within multi-disciplinary project environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across teams and with external stakeholders
Tech Stack
Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks
Benefits
- Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance
- Paid parental leave
- 22+ days off annually for personal time and holidays
- Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to six percent
- Company-paid vision insurance
- Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Access to educational development programs
- Employee assistance programs
Compensation
Not specified
Work Arrangement
hybrid — Irving, Texas, USA — Hybrid work schedule with three days in the office
Team
Multi-disciplinary engineering team including controls, electrical, and software engineers
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Passion for technology
- Customer-centric focus
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Additional Information
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- The employer will not sponsor work visas for this position
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship
- Up to 30% travel is expected to support customer integration projects
- This is a full-time, exempt position
- The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, or any other protected status
- Candidates may request special accommodations by contacting jobs@koerber.com
- Recruitment consultancies are asked not to contact the company directly
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