Automation Engineer - Custom Systems & Material Handling

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting partners with a leading advanced manufacturing organization to design and deliver highly automated production systems. You will take equipment from concept to commissioning, creating custom automation machinery and material handling solutions for a state-of-the-art plant.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), and collaboration with controls engineers to integrate PLCs and robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years designing industrial automation equipment or custom manufacturing machinery.
• Strong experience with machine design, mechanical systems, and automated equipment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Experience designing equipment layouts, assemblies, and drawings.

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

Skills

3+ years exp

Mechanical design

SolidWorks CAD

Mechatronics

Conveyor design

Robotics integration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting partners with a leading advanced manufacturing organization to design and deliver highly automated production systems. You will take equipment from concept to commissioning, creating custom automation machinery and material handling solutions for a state-of-the-art plant.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), and collaboration with controls engineers to integrate PLCs and robotics.