Senior Design Engineer

TruNorth Automation; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TruNorth Automation in Minnesota seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead development of large-scale automated machinery from concept to integration. You will guide a small design team, mentor engineers, and advocate best practices, ensuring projects meet schedule and quality objectives.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 6+ years in automation equipment design, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in automation equipment design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading small design teams.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop large sized custom automation machines independently
• Provide leadership to a team-design effort, guiding a small team of designers through projects of all sizes and complexities
• Mentor lower-level engineers and help develop the design skills of other engineers in the company
• Assist in the continuous improvement of best modeling practices, project organization, standardization and machine design
• Communicate independently with customers in a professional and effective way. Have the skillset to convince customer team of project direction and design choices
• Demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver projects that meet both timeline & quality objectives
• Provide leadership within the organization and entire design group

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be instrumental in leading the development of first-of-its kind automated machinery, driving projects from concept to integration. TruNorth Automation prioritizes growth & development of individuals, and is focused on identifying hard-working, responsible, and talented engineers who want to be a part of building a world-class automation organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop large sized custom automation machines independently
• Provide leadership to a team-design effort, guiding a small team of designers through projects of all sizes and complexities
• Mentor lower-level engineers and help develop the design skills of other engineers in the company
• Assist in the continuous improvement of best modeling practices, project organization, standardization and machine design
• Communicate independently with customers in a professional and effective way. Have the skillset to convince customer team of project direction and design choices
• Demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver projects that meet both timeline & quality objectives
• Provide leadership within the organization and entire design group

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design of automation equipment & components
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD system
• Hold strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience leading & directing small teams
• Competent in MS Office: excel, word, power point
• Able to travel by air or car (estimated 5% max.)
• US citizen or authorization to work permanently for any Employer in the United States