Senior Mechanical Designer – Industrial Automation

Staff Plus; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Plus is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Designer - Industrial Automation for a leading electronics manufacturing company. You will lead the mechanical design of complex automated equipment from concept through manufacturing, integration and commissioning, guiding other designers and collaborating with engineering, controls, manufacturing and customer teams.

This role emphasizes hands-on CAD work in SolidWorks, robotics and pneumatics, plus mentorship of junior and intermediate designers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical design of automation systems.
• Proven ability to lead junior designers and coordinate with controls and manufacturing.
• Fluent in 3D CAD with SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of complex automation systems.
• Develop automation concepts for assembly, inspection, and handling.
• Design machinery using SolidWorks.
• Mentor junior designers.
• Collaborate with engineering, controls, manufacturing, and customers.
• Assist in project proposals and risk assessment.
• Support troubleshooting during integration.
• Lead design reviews and ensure safety and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve design standards.
• Take projects from concept to commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation systems

SolidWorks

Robotics concepts

Team leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Staff Plus is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Designer - Industrial Automation for a leading electronics manufacturing company. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced mechanical designer with a strong background in industrial automation, custom machinery, and special-purpose equipment who is ready to take on a senior technical role. You will lead the mechanical design of complex automated equipment from initial concept through manufacturing, integration, and commissioning, while providing technical guidance to other designers and working closely with engineering, controls, manufacturing, and customer teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead the mechanical design and development of complex automation systems and custom machinery.
• Develop automation concepts for assembly, inspection, testing, packaging, and material handling applications.
• Establish machine architecture, design direction, and mechanical solutions for assigned projects.
• Design complex mechanical systems using SolidWorks.
• Apply knowledge of robotics, servo motion systems, pneumatics, and industrial automation to machine designs.
• Lead design reviews and ensure equipment meets safety, quality, performance, and customer requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis related to machine dynamics, structural integrity, motion systems, and manufacturability.
• Take automation projects from concept and detailed design through manufacturing, integration, and commissioning.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Junior and Intermediate Mechanical Designers.
• Work closely with Project Leads, Controls, Manufacturing, Integration, and Engineering teams.
• Participate in customer meetings, present design concepts, and address technical requirements and concerns.
• Support manufacturing and integration teams with troubleshooting and advanced technical problem-solving.
• Contribute to project proposals through concept development, risk assessment, costing input, and labour estimates.
• Identify opportunities to improve design standards, engineering processes, and automation solutions.