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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Custom Robotic Cells

ilocatumMilwaukee, WI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 14, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$100k - $120k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Posted
2 days ago
Mechanical DesignSolidWorks

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Custom Robotic Cells

Location: Brown Deer, WI (Northern Milwaukee County, 100% on-site)
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Schedule: 1st shift, Monday to Friday
Pay: $100,000 to $120,000 per year

Design custom robotic cells and automated machines from the ground up, and watch them get built right on-site.

Must-Haves

  • BSME or 5 to 10 years of ground-up custom equipment design in heavy machinery or high-speed automation
  • Expert SolidWorks skills, including large assemblies, configurations, and production drawings
  • Knowledge of structural weldments, material selection, and machining tolerances
  • Pneumatic, hydraulic, and servo system selection experience
  • Proven record managing project schedules and budgets
  • Stable employment history
  • U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder living within commuting distance of Brown Deer

What You’ll Do

  • Lead machine architecture for high-speed, multi-axis automation and robotic work cells
  • Develop concepts and support quoting with project managers
  • Break design scopes into milestones and guide detailers and designers
  • Integrate fluid power and drive systems, including servo motion
  • Run design reviews to eliminate safety hazards and pinch points before release
  • Serve as technical contact for global clients
  • Manage BOM releases and resolve assembly floor issues in real time
  • Coordinate with external fabrication partners

Nice-to-Haves

  • End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) design and FANUC or ABB robot integration
  • CE marking and ISO 13849 safety standards knowledge
  • Experience co-designing motion profiles with controls engineers

Compensation and Benefits

  • $100,000 to $120,000 per year
  • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
  • Clear path toward senior leadership

About the Company
Our client is a high-growth international OEM designing custom automation and robotic cells for market leaders across North America and Europe.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.

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