Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Automation Team designing and building custom automation equipment for fiber optic manufacturing; leads cross-functional design efforts and manages timelines and budgets on-site in Shakopee.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design and development of mechanical systems for automation equipment
Lead and participate in design reviews with global teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of mechanical designs
Manage project timelines, budgets, and equipment qualification
Prepare design documentation, BOMs, assembly instructions, and maintenance guidelines

Technical Overview

Expert in mechanical design and integration of automation systems; proficient with SolidWorks and GD&T; experienced with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and equipment qualification; collaborates with electrical and software teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior mechanical engineer with 8+ years in designing and integrating custom automation equipment, expert in SolidWorks, GD&T, and PLC/HMI integration, with manufacturing-focused project leadership and up to 15% travel.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field8+ years of relevant engineering experienceExpert-level SolidWorks CADStrong GD&T and tolerance analysisExperience with PLCsHMIsand industrial control systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

PTC CreoSolidWorks PDMManufacturing operations experienceAI-related tech awareness

Tools & Platforms

SolidWorksMinitabMS OfficePTC CreoSolidWorks PDMPLCHMIs

Required Skills

SolidWorksGD&Ttolerance analysisPLCsHMIsindustrial control systemspneumaticselectric actuatorssensorsmanufacturing

Hard Skills

SolidWorks CADGD&Ttolerance analysisPLCsHMIsindustrial control systemsPneumaticsElectric actuatorsSensorsSOPsBOMsMS OfficeProject management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingLeadership

Certifications

Preferred

PTC Creo (preferred)SolidWorks PDM (preferred)

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Lead mechanical design and integration of custom automation equipment for fiber optic manufacturing.

Role Subtype Mechanical Engineer

Tech Domains SolidWorks, Pneumatics, PLCs, HMIs, MS Office, CAD, Automation

Keywords for Your Resume

senior mechanical engineersolidworksgd&ttolerance analysisplchmIsautomation equipmentpneumaticselectric actuatorssensorsmanufacturingdesign reviewstravel 15%bachelor's degreeSolidWorksGD&TPneumaticsElectric ActuatorsPLCsHMIsAutomation EquipmentManufacturingDesign for ManufacturabilityOn-site

Deal Breakers

8+ years of relevant engineering experience, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Unrestricted work authorization

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