Senior Automation Project Engineer for Custom Equipment

The Recruiting Hive; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

401K with 3% match and profit-sharing

Paid vacation and holidays

Great company culture

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to take ownership of fully customized automated production equipment from concept to completion in Milwaukee, WI.

You will manage design teams, coordinate with contractors, and ensure on-time delivery while addressing technical challenges such as robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and controls. Ideal candidates will hold a BSME, have 5+ years of project design experience, and be proficient in SolidWorks with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent required with strong mechanical design skills.
• 5+ years of project design experience for fully customized automated production equipment.
• Experience with SolidWorks is required.
• Experience in welding and fixture design and GD&T is preferred.
• Robotics, vision systems, computer controls, and data acquisition experience desirable.
• Direct experience working with customers and suppliers is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall design of a custom automated machine contracted for by a client.
• Lead a team of design engineers and external contractors on larger projects.
• Break down the design effort into tasks, communicate timelines and milestones, and hold the team accountable.
• Incorporate robotics, vision systems, welding, fixtures, controls, material handling, and high-speed assembly where applicable.
• Regularly communicate project status to customers and management.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Team leadership

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Robotics systems

Vision systems

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to take ownership of fully customized automated production equipment from concept to completion in Milwaukee, WI.

You will manage design teams, coordinate with contractors, and ensure on-time delivery while addressing technical challenges such as robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and controls. Ideal candidates will hold a BSME, have 5+ years of project design experience, and be proficient in SolidWorks with strong communication skills.