Lead Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Product Design

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Bridgman (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Profit Sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead to ensure technical solutions meet project requirements, drive design teams, and act as the internal expert on customer processes. This role partners with Engineering Leaders to guide third-party equipment validation, mitigate risks, and support FAT/SAT approvals across local and remote facilities.

The ideal candidate has strong PM and design leadership skills, proficiency in SolidWorks (NX a plus), and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-disciplinary project engineering in a production environment.
• Balancing and documenting a high volume of constraints and interdependencies when tackling system level design challenges.
• Proven track record in hitting key project milestones.
• Direct design experience (conceptual and full solutions) of automated production equipment to understand real-world challenges and risk areas.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks – Modeling and Drafting; NX proficiency would be a plus.
• Experience with developing and evaluating full system processes, material flow, throughput and OEE, product handling, process validation, etc.
• Deep understanding of engineering discipline and best practices.
• Strong analytical and methodical approach to break down complex problems.
• Proven organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach a team on technical concepts and to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel within the US and Canada.
• Relentless pursuit of learning and growth in industrial automation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and engineering calculation software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical solutions align with committed functional requirements across all division projects.
• Own and develop project technical requirements, guiding design teams to resolve gaps.
• Act as the internal expert on customer processes and products to inform design decisions.
• Select and validate third-party equipment to meet scope and specifications.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead, present and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with project goals – Timeline, Budget and Quality
• Collaborate with Project Managers on scope changes to achieve customer and company alignment.
• Provide feedback to Engineering Leaders to improve design standards and reduce errors.
• Support resolution of design issues impacting FAT and SAT approvals.
• Participate in proposal reviews and support customer site visits to capture As-built conditions

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design

SolidWorks

NX

Project leadership

Engineering analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead to ensure technical solutions meet project requirements, drive design teams, and act as the internal expert on customer processes. This role partners with Engineering Leaders to guide third-party equipment validation, mitigate risks, and support FAT/SAT approvals across local and remote facilities.

The ideal candidate has strong PM and design leadership skills, proficiency in SolidWorks (NX a plus), and a proven track record