Design Engineer: Custom Automation & Motion Systems

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

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing custom automation equipment for fiber optic products. You will own designs from concept through deployment, working on precision tooling, fixtures, motion systems, and advanced manufacturing solutions.

Collaborate with controls, process, and manufacturing teams; apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing to deliver production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks required for CAD modeling and documentation.
• Experience designing custom automation equipment and fixtures.
• Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance stack-ups for manufacturability.

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

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing custom automation equipment for fiber optic products. You will own designs from concept through deployment, working on precision tooling, fixtures, motion systems, and advanced manufacturing solutions.

Collaborate with controls, process, and manufacturing teams; apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing to deliver production-ready solutions.