Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation Machinery

Gilder Search Group; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth and leadership training

Job summary

Konik is partnering with a well-respected manufacturing company to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Red Wing, MN. This on-site, direct-hire role focuses on leading the design and development of advanced automation equipment from concept through production.

You will create detailed mechanical models and drawings in SolidWorks, drive innovative concepts, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with controls, manufacturing, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical design experience in automated equipment or related fields.
• Strong experience with high-speed automated machinery.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, servo motion, conveyors, robotics integration, and power transmission.
• Experience leading engineering projects and mentoring teams.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on-site regularly to support engineering and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of custom automation machinery from concept through production release.
• Create detailed mechanical models, assemblies, layouts, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Develop innovative machine concepts focused on reliability, manufacturability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Serve as technical lead on complex engineering projects and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with controls engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and project management teams.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, tolerance analysis, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support prototype builds, machine testing, debugging, and customer acceptance activities.
• Oversee BOM development, component selection, and maintain engineering documentation.
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for machine performance and engineering processes.
• Interface with customers when needed to support technical discussions and project execution.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Leadership/Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Konik is partnering with a well-respected manufacturing company to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Red Wing, MN. This on-site, direct-hire role focuses on leading the design and development of advanced automation equipment from concept through production.

You will create detailed mechanical models and drawings in SolidWorks, drive innovative concepts, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with controls, manufacturing, and project teams.