Mechanical Design Engineer — Automation & Robotic Cells

Cubic Machinery Inc; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Machinery Inc. in Chino, CA designs and builds custom machines, robotic cells, and factory automation for aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturers. Projects move fast: concept to running machine in weeks.

The role focuses on creating complete machines, selecting components, and delivering assemblies with SolidWorks drawings and BOMs, while collaborating with controls engineers on sensors and PLC I/O on the floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing custom machinery or automation equipment.
• Strong pneumatics, linear guides, ballscrews, servo/stepper sizing.
• DFM/ DFA practices.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
• Experience with part feeding or CNC tending a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design complete custom machines and robotic cells including frames, fixtures, guarding, and integration with CNC machines and robots.
• Select off-the-shelf components and size actuators, linear motion, and pneumatics.
• Design custom parts to be machined in-house for fast production.
• Produce 3D models, drawings, and BOMs in SolidWorks and support build, debug, and installation on the floor.
• Collaborate with controls engineers on sensors, PLC I/O, and motion.

Skills

Machinery design

Automation equipment design

DFM/DFA

Concept-to-build

Team collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Cubic Machinery Inc. in Chino, CA designs and builds custom machines, robotic cells, and factory automation for aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturers. Projects move fast: concept to running machine in weeks.

The role focuses on creating complete machines, selecting components, and delivering assemblies with SolidWorks drawings and BOMs, while collaborating with controls engineers on sensors and PLC I/O on the floor.