Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation & Custom Machinery

Jobot; Manchester (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) in Manchester, VT to design, develop, and support custom machinery and automation systems from concept through final build. You will work with electrical, controls, technicians, and operations to bring designs to life on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on machine design, problem solving, and collaboration across engineering teams, with a strong focus on moving projects from concept to startup and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Approximately 2–5+ years of hands-on experience in machine design, industrial automation, or manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies and machine components.
• Exposure to PLCs, controls logic, robotics, or automated equipment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design custom automated machinery, mechanical systems, assemblies, components, tooling, and safety guarding.
• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Develop mechanical solutions incorporating pneumatics, actuators, sensors, motion systems, and mechanical drive components.
• Work closely with electrical and controls engineers to integrate mechanical and automation systems.
• Perform engineering calculations including stress, load, tolerance, and component sizing analysis.
• Support prototype builds, machine assembly, testing, debugging, and system validation; troubleshoot mechanical issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Participate in machine startup and commissioning as required.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and safety throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement of existing equipment and machine designs.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Pneumatic systems

Actuators

Sensors

Robotics

Automation experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

PLC programming

Controls systems

Robotics

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) in Manchester, VT to design, develop, and support custom machinery and automation systems from concept through final build. You will work with electrical, controls, technicians, and operations to bring designs to life on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on machine design, problem solving, and collaboration across engineering teams, with a strong focus on moving projects from concept to startup and continuous improvement.