Mechanical Engineer – Custom Automation & Machinery Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Leoforce in Manchester, VT is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) to design, develop, and support custom machinery and automation systems from concept through final build.

This hands-on role emphasizes machine design, problem-solving, and collaboration with electrical engineers, controls engineers, technicians, vendors, and operations to deliver customized equipment with robotics, pneumatics, and motion systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in machine design, industrial automation, custom equipment, or manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies and custom machine components.
• Understanding of pneumatic systems, mechanical drive systems, actuators, sensors, and motion components.
• Exposure to PLCs, controls logic, robotics, or automated equipment is highly desirable.
• Ability to take a mechanical design from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and implementation.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment.

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 to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• 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

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

PLCs exposure

Job description

Leoforce in Manchester, VT is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) to design, develop, and support custom machinery and automation systems from concept through final build.

This hands-on role emphasizes machine design, problem-solving, and collaboration with electrical engineers, controls engineers, technicians, vendors, and operations to deliver customized equipment with robotics, pneumatics, and motion systems.