Custom Machinery Builder – Capital Equipment & Fluid Power

Mindscope; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscope in Pewaukee, WI is seeking a skilled Mechanical Specialist to build complex capital equipment and fluid power systems. You will own the build from raw frame to pre-shipment, aligning components and routing fluid power lines for custom automation projects.

Role emphasizes non-repetitive, high-value assembly, collaboration with engineers, and occasional field installations on a 1st shift schedule. Local commute to Greater Milwaukee area is required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Custom Machine Builder or similar.
• Expert ability to read and interpret complex multi-page mechanical prints and schematics.
• High proficiency with precision metrology tools and measurement techniques.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client facilities for startup/installation.
• US work authorization and residency within driving distance of Greater Milwaukee / Waukesha County.

Responsibilities

• Assemble custom, high-value automated manufacturing equipment and robotic cells from ground up.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, prints, and schematics to determine tolerances and layouts.
• Perform precision alignment and fitting using dial indicators, micrometers, calipers.
• Route electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic lines on active machine frames.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve fit deviations and test subsystems.
• Prep cells for shipment and provide field support for commissioning as needed.

Skills

Custom Machine Building

Blueprint Reading

Precision Metrology

Travel Flexibility

US Work Authorization

Tools

Overhead Crane

Fluid Power Systems

Job description

Custom Machinery Builder - Capital Equipment & Fluid Power

Job Order ID: 4800

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $62400-83200/Yr

Web Publication Date: 10/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Pewaukee, WI 53072

Job Function:

• Pay & Incentives: Baseline pay up to $40.00/hr based on machine building depth + premium overtime pay eligibility and a full corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Exclusive 1st Shift schedule (Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) building custom, one-off automated systems, packaging lines, and robotic cells -no repetitive benchwork.
• Environment & Company Profile: Established, highly respected regional custom machinery builder featuring clean, collaborative assembly floor bays for complete builds and client runoffs.
• Core Functional Scope: Precision ground-up assembly, mechanical alignment, shimming, fluid power routing (pneumatics/hydraulics), schematic interpretation, and occasional field commissioning.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires proven experience building complex industrial capital equipment or custom automation, US work authorization, and a local commute to Greater Milwaukee / Waukesha County, WI.

If you are a skilled mechanical specialist who takes pride in assembling complex, high-value systems from the ground up - rather than sitting at a bench performing repetitive production assembly - this direct-hire Machine Tool Technician seat offers the ideal professional home. Working with an established, highly respected regional custom machinery builder, you will assemble unique, one-of-a-kind manufacturing systems, processing equipment, and robotic cells for diverse industrial clients.

Taking full ownership from raw frame to pre-shipment runoff, you will collaborate closely with project engineers, refine mechanical tolerances, route fluid power lines, and participate in occasional field installations. Operating on an exclusive 1st shift schedule, this position offers high technical variety, strong overtime earnings potential, and a craftsman-focused environment free of micromanagement.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Build Custom Automation: Assemble a wide variety of custom, high-value automated manufacturing equipment, processing systems, and robotics from the ground up.
• Interpret Technical Schematics: Read multi-page mechanical drawings, structural assembly prints, and fluid power schematics to determine exact tolerances and component layouts.
• Precision Alignment & Fitting: Utilize precision metrology tools (dial indicators, micrometers, calipers) to align, shim, connect, and secure complex mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Route Cable & Fluid Lines: Mount and route electrical cabling, pneumatic lines, and hydraulic circuits across active machine frames.
• Build Optimization & Troubleshooting: Work hand-in-hand with engineering teams to resolve mechanical fit deviations, refine clearances, and test subsystem functions.
• Shipment Prep & Field Support: Tear down and prep completed cells for transport, traveling occasionally to client sites for commissioning while mentoring junior assemblers.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Custom Machine Building Depth: Proven track record as a Custom Machine Builder, Machine Tool Technician, or Precision Mechanical Assembler on industrial capital equipment.
• Blueprint & Schematic Mastery: Expert capability reading and executing complex multi-page mechanical prints, structural layouts, and fluid power schematics.
• Precision Metrology Skills: High-level proficiency with precision measuring tools, hand/power assembly tools, and shop support machinery.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to undertake occasional field travel to client facilities for system startup and installation.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily driving distance of Greater Milwaukee / Waukesha County.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Fluid Power Expertise: Specialized knowledge in high-pressure hydraulic hose routing or complex pneumatic manifold setup.
• Rigging & Overhead Crane: Experience operating overhead cranes, rigging heavy machine weldments, and utilizing precision laser alignment tools.
• Field Service Exposure: Direct client-facing experience performing mechanical field service, installation, or retrofits.