Senior Automation Project Engineer - Lead Custom Machines

Job Juncture; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer for a client that designs and manufactures fully customized automated assembly equipment.

You will own projects from concept through completion, addressing mechanical design, pneumatics, hydraulics, and integration aspects, while coordinating with the Mechanical Engineering Manager. You will lead design teams on large projects, manage resources and schedules, and ensure design releases and budgets stay on track.

Qualifications

• BSME or similar degree with strong mechanical design skills.
• 5+ years of project design experience for fully customized automation equipment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Experience welding and fixture design.
• Experience with robotics, vision systems, and data acquisition desirable.
• Direct experience working with customers and suppliers is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong timeline and team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall design of a custom automated machine contracted for by a client.
• Lead a team of design engineers and outside design contractors on larger projects.
• Manage resources and break down the design effort for large projects into manageable design tasks; communicate time, tasks, timeline and milestones to the team.
• Regularly communicate project status with customers and management.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Project leadership

Mechanical design

Attention to detail

Customer interaction

Education

BSME or similar degree

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Welding

Fixture design

Robotics basics

Vision systems

Data acquisition

Job description

Job Juncture is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer for a client that designs and manufactures fully customized automated assembly equipment.

You will own projects from concept through completion, addressing mechanical design, pneumatics, hydraulics, and integration aspects, while coordinating with the Mechanical Engineering Manager. You will lead design teams on large projects, manage resources and schedules, and ensure design releases and budgets stay on track.