Senior Design Engineer

Direct Recruiters, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Recruiters, Inc. seeks a Senior Design Engineer to work on complex, custom automation equipment from concept through commissioning, collaborating with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and project management.

You will tackle challenging design problems across the equipment lifecycle, contribute to ongoing improvements in standards and performance, and pursue leadership opportunities within a growing automation-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Experience designing or supporting custom industrial equipment and capital automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across disciplines.
• Willingness and ability to lead engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom industrial automation and machinery solutions.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, project management, and customer-facing teams to deliver successful projects.
• Solve complex technical challenges throughout the equipment lifecycle—from concept and design through installation and startup.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards, product performance, and design efficiency.

Skills

Automation design

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Senior Design Engineer – Automated capital equipment

Whether your background is Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Software, Commissioning, Applications, or Estimating Engineering, this is an opportunity to work on complex, custom-built equipment from concept through commissioning while collaborating with talented cross-functional teams.

The opportunity

• Design and develop custom industrial automation and machinery solutions.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, project management, and customer-facing teams to deliver successful projects.
• Solve complex technical challenges throughout the equipment lifecycle—from concept and design through installation and startup.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards, product performance, and design efficiency.

Who you are

• Experience designing or supporting custom industrial equipment, automation systems, capital equipment, packaging machinery, material handling systems, or other engineered manufacturing equipment.
• Background in one or more of the following:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Controls/Automation Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Applications Engineering
• Commissioning or Field Engineering

• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability and/or desire to lead.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established and growing company in the automated equipment manufacturing space where collaboration thrives.
• Clear path into Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, or Project Leadership for engineers who demonstrate initiative and leadership potential.
• Competitive compensation package: $110K-160K.