Mechanical Design Engineer, Fiber-Optics Automation

GCS Recruitment; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a mechanical engineer to design custom automated machinery, tooling and fixtures from concept to deployed equipment. You will own full machine design, collaborate with controls and process engineers, and drive prototyping, testing and qualification in a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, expertise in SolidWorks, GD&T, and hands-on equipment development. On-site work in Minnesota is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Hands-on experience building and validating equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design custom automated machinery, tooling and fixtures to improve cycle time, ergonomics, safety and quality.
• Own mechanical design of mechanisms, frames, multi-axis motion systems, guarding and precision tooling.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-ups and DFM/DFSA to achieve micron-level tolerances.
• Select and integrate pneumatics, motors, actuators, bearings, sensors and safety hardware.
• Produce full design packages: 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions and maintenance docs.
• Lead prototyping, bench testing and process trials.

Skills

Mechanical design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Hands-on debugging

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a mechanical engineer to design custom automated machinery, tooling and fixtures from concept to deployed equipment. You will own full machine design, collaborate with controls and process engineers, and drive prototyping, testing and qualification in a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, expertise in SolidWorks, GD&T, and hands-on equipment development. On-site work in Minnesota is expected.