Design Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fiber Optics

Robotics

Motion Control

PLCs

Machine Vision

FAT/SAT Experience

SolidWorks PDM

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to build custom automation equipment for fiber optic manufacturing. Take ownership from concept to deployment, designing tooling, fixtures, and motion systems.

The role involves creating CAD models, drawings, BOMs, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and working closely with controls and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing custom automation equipment and fixtures.
• Proficiency with CAD modeling, drawings, and BOMs.
• Ability to apply GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Experience prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design custom automation equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Support prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.
• Integrate motion systems, actuators, sensors, and other mechanical components.
• Collaborate with controls, process, and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Skills

SolidWorks

Custom Automation Equipment

Machine Design

GD&T

Tolerance Stack-Ups

Motion Systems

Pneumatics & Actuators

Electromechanical Systems

Manufacturing Equipment

Hands-on Build & Debug Experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Join an innovative engineering team developing custom manufacturing and automation equipment for next-generation fiber optic products supporting the rapidly growing AI data center market. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of equipment designs from concept through deployment, working on precision tooling, fixtures, motion systems, and advanced manufacturing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design custom automation equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Support prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.
• Integrate motion systems, actuators, sensors, and other mechanical components.
• Collaborate with controls, process, and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Required Skills

• SolidWorks
• Custom Automation Equipment
• Machine Design
• GD&T
• Tolerance Stack-Ups
• Motion Systems
• Pneumatics & Actuators
• Electromechanical Systems
• Manufacturing Equipment
• Hands-on Build & Debug Experience

Nice to Have

• Fiber Optics
• Robotics
• Motion Control
• PLCs
• Machine Vision
• FAT/SAT Experience
• SolidWorks PDM