Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation & Machinery

Lear Corporation; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Novi is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of systems, mechanisms, and tooling. You will work with the Program Manager and Engineering teams to translate directives into robust designs using SolidWorks.

The role requires hands-on drawing creation, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff to ensure design quality and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Three years' experience in a design role at an automation/machine build shop.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, controls engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to develop systems and complete projects.
• Provide machine, mechanism, and tooling design with drawing creation under minimal supervision.
• Prepare drawing packages for manufacture and assembly meeting customer requirements and drafting standards.
• Collaborate with shop members prior to and during the build.
• Design for integration with pneumatic components with controls engineers.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Lear Corporation in Novi is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of systems, mechanisms, and tooling. You will work with the Program Manager and Engineering teams to translate directives into robust designs using SolidWorks.

The role requires hands-on drawing creation, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff to ensure design quality and project success.