Robotics & Automation Mechanical Design Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Columbus, OH, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a robotics and automation team. Take designs from concept through CAD, prototype, build, and deployment for manufacturing-ready systems.

You will design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts, create assemblies and BOMs in SolidWorks, perform FEA, and collaborate with manufacturing on shop-floor validation. This is a highly hands-on role with real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 2–6+ years of mechanical design experience in automation, robotics, machinery, or a similar environment.
• Strong SolidWorks skills, including assemblies, drawings, GD&T, and FEA.
• Ability to create detailed, manufacturing-ready engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, electrical interfaces, and mechanical integration.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and engineering change processes.
• Hands-on mindset—you enjoy getting out from behind the computer and seeing how your designs perform on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts for automated robotic welding systems.
• Create manufacturing-ready drawings, assemblies, layouts, and BOMs using SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Perform structural analysis and design validation using SolidWorks Simulation / FEA.
• Design and integrate pneumatic and low-voltage electrical components into mechanical systems.
• Build and test prototypes and work directly with the manufacturing team to validate designs.
• Get hands-on with machine shop work, assembly, builds, kitting, and installations when needed.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues during system builds and field deployments.
• Implement engineering changes based on manufacturing and field feedback.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to reduce costs, improve part availability, and standardize components.

Skills

SolidWorks

Automation

Robotics

FEA

GD&T

Pneumatics

Electrical interfaces

Manufacturing design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Columbus, OH, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a robotics and automation team. Take designs from concept through CAD, prototype, build, and deployment for manufacturing-ready systems.

You will design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts, create assemblies and BOMs in SolidWorks, perform FEA, and collaborate with manufacturing on shop-floor validation. This is a highly hands-on role with real-world impact.