Automation Engineer - Design (DriveWorks & SolidWorks)

Sterling Engineering; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Design Automation Engineer to shape how engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customers interact with highly configurable products by developing intelligent, rules-based configurators that drive efficiency across the business.

You'll develop automated configurators using DriveWorks and SolidWorks, integrate automation with ERP/CRM, and design SQL databases to support engineering applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable

Qualifications

• SolidWorks design and modeling experience required.
• Experience with DriveWorks or similar configurator platforms.
• Proficiency with GitHub, SOLIDWORKS PDM, or other version control tools.
• Strong passion for automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance automated product configurators using DriveWorks and SolidWorks.
• Create scalable, rules-based configuration logic for multiple product families.
• Integrate engineering automation with ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms.
• Design and maintain SQL databases supporting engineering applications.
• Collaborate with engineering, software, and business teams to improve workflows.
• Troubleshoot and continuously improve automation performance.
• Help drive the future of digital engineering within a growing manufacturing organization.

Skills

SolidWorks design and modeling

DriveWorks / product configurator

Automation / process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

GitHub

SOLIDWORKS PDM

Version control tools

Job description

Product Configuration | DriveWorks & SolidWorks

Do you enjoy building systems that eliminate repetitive engineering work and make complex products easier to configure?

We're looking for a Design Automation Engineer to shape how engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customers interact with highly configurable products by developing intelligent, rules-based configurators that drive efficiency across the business.

If you've worked with SolidWorks, DriveWorks, or similar design automation tools, and enjoy solving technical challenges that have real business impact, you'll find plenty to build in this opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance automated product configurators using DriveWorks and SolidWorks
• Create scalable, rules-based configuration logic for multiple product families
• Integrate engineering automation with ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms
• Design and maintain SQL databases supporting engineering applications
• Collaborate with engineering, software, and business teams to improve workflows
• Troubleshoot and continuously improve automation performance
• Help drive the future of digital engineering within a growing manufacturing organization

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
• SolidWorks design and modeling experience
• Experience with DriveWorks or another product configurator platform
• Experience with GitHub, SOLIDWORKS PDM, or other version control tools
• A passion for automation, process improvement, and solving complex engineering problems

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You'll work on projects that directly influence how products are engineered, manufactured, and delivered. This role offers the chance to modernize engineering processes, collaborate across multiple disciplines, and build scalable automation solutions that create lasting business impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine mechanical engineering, software development, and systems integration to solve meaningful challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work permanently in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.