Automation Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks an engineer to design and develop custom automation equipment, material handling systems, and manufacturing machinery for a state-of-the-art production environment. You’ll move equipment from concept through commissioning, tackling complex mechanical automation projects beyond just robot programming.

You will collaborate with controls engineers to integrate PLCs and robotics, design conveyors and mechatronic assemblies, and optimize processes for safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years designing industrial automation equipment.
• Strong experience with machine design and automated equipment.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and 3D CAD for layouts and drawings.
• Familiar with material handling equipment and conveyors.
• Experience supporting fabrication, installation, commissioning.
• Experience with Robotics (FANUC, ABB) and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design custom automation equipment and material handling systems.
• Develop complete automation solutions from concept to implementation.
• Create 3D designs and manufacturing drawings in CAD.
• Design conveyors, actuators, pneumatics, and mechatronic assemblies.
• Support testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate PLCs and robotics.
• Optimize manufacturing processes for safety and reliability.
• Present concepts to engineering leadership.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Automation equipment

Conveyors

PLC integration

Robotics integration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Eng.

Tools

None

Job description

We're partnering with an innovative advanced manufacturing organization that is building highly automated production systems from the ground up. This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing custom automation equipment, material handling systems, and manufacturing machinery that will support a state-of-the-art production environment. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys taking equipment from concept through commissioning and wants to work on complex mechanical automation projects—not simply robot programming.

Responsibilities:

• Design custom automation equipment, machinery, and material handling systems
• Develop complete automation solutions from concept through implementation
• Create 3D equipment designs, layouts, manufacturing drawings, and assembly documentation using SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Design mechanical systems including conveyors, actuators, servo-driven equipment, pneumatics, and mechatronic assemblies
• Support equipment testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate PLCs, robotics, and automated equipment
• Optimize manufacturing processes for safety, efficiency, and reliability
• Present technical concepts and equipment designs to engineering leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of experience designing industrial automation equipment or custom manufacturing machinery
• Strong experience with machine design, mechanical systems, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD softwareExperience designing equipment layouts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
• Familiarity with material handling equipment, bulk material systems, conveyors, feeders, or automated production equipment
• Experience supporting equipment fabrication, installation, commissioning, or startup
• Experience in Powder processing or bulk material handling equipment, Robotics integration (FANUC, ABB, etc.), and PLC-Controlled manufacturing equipment (Allen-Bradley or Siemens)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial automation