Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Speed Automation

Behm-Consulting-LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC) seeks a Machine Design Team Lead to drive the design, development, and validation of high-speed industrial machinery. You will lead a cross-functional team, set design standards, and collaborate with operations, sales, and product management to meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.

The role emphasizes engineering rigor, analytic validation, and effective mentorship, with direct impact on manufacturability and field support across global packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 5+ years in high-speed machine design in an OEM/manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Inventor or SolidWorks) and FEA.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of high-speed automated machinery from concept through production release.
• Establish and maintain engineering design standards, best practices, and design review processes.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team to enhance performance and professional growth.
• Apply engineering rigor through analytical methods, calculations, simulations, and structured validation activities.
• Utilize FEA and other engineering tools to validate designs and improve performance.
• Develop and execute design verification and validation plans to ensure product requirements are met.
• Partner with operations to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and service teams to ensure successful machine integration and support in the field.
• Provide regular status updates and technical recommendations to engineering leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

FEA

Job description

Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC) seeks a Machine Design Team Lead to drive the design, development, and validation of high-speed industrial machinery. You will lead a cross-functional team, set design standards, and collaborate with operations, sales, and product management to meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.

The role emphasizes engineering rigor, analytic validation, and effective mentorship, with direct impact on manufacturability and field support across global packaging solutions.