Senior Layout Engineer

JMP Solutions - Canada; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Senior Layout Engineer in Michigan to lead development and integration of automotive manufacturing layouts. You will coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal engineers to deliver install-ready production systems.

The role requires expert CAD software use, extensive 3D layout experience, and BOM management to support multi-site deployments. Since this is an on-site position, expect travel to customer sites for on-site validation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7+ years in system or plant layout with robotics experience.
• Experience with CAD software for layout design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain zone layouts and integrated manufacturing layouts.
• Ensure proper placement, accessibility, and reach envelope validation of robotic systems, tooling, fixtures, and automation equipment.
• Coordinate and develop all internal and external integrated 3D layout design activities.
• Gather, review, and consolidate project requirements, technical specifications, and layout inputs from customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Document and communicate layout decisions, engineering changes, customer requirements, and supplier updates to ensure alignment across project stakeholders.
• Create and release installation drawings to the manufacturing department and customer installation group.
• Review all mechanical engineering drawings prior to final release, ensuring compliance for customer buyoffs.
• Creating, maintaining, and managing Bills of Material (BOMs), equipment lists, and project tracking documentation.
• Travel to customer and manufacturing facilities to conduct on-site plant walks and field checks to verify equipment locations, identify as-built deviations, and update 2D/3D layouts to reflect installed conditions.
• Serve as the primary contact for system layout activities with customers, suppliers, and internal program teams within a project.

Skills

CAD software

3D layout design

Robotic system placement

BOM management

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

Product compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD 3D/2D

FactoryCAD

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you! Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

The Role

As a Senior Layout Engineer, responsible for development and integration of automotive manufacturing system layouts, ensuring seamless coordination between customers, suppliers, and internal engineering teams to deliver efficient, install-ready production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain zone layouts and integrated manufacturing layouts
• Ensure proper placement, accessibility, and reach envelope validation of robotic systems, tooling, fixtures, and automation equipment
• Coordinate and develop all internal and external integrated 3D layout design activities
• Gather, review, and consolidate project requirements, technical specifications, and layout inputs from customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Document and communicate layout decisions, engineering changes, customer requirements, and supplier updates to ensure alignment across project stakeholders
• Create and release installation drawings to the manufacturing department and customer installation group
• Review all mechanical engineering drawings prior to final release, ensuring compliance for customer buyoffs
• Creating, maintaining, and managing Bills of Material (BOMs), equipment lists, and project tracking documentation
• Travel to customer and manufacturing facilities to conduct on-site plant walks and field checks to verify equipment locations, identify as-built deviations, and update 2D/3D layouts to accurately reflect installed conditions
• Serve as the primary contact for system layout activities with customers, suppliers, and internal program teams within a project

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
• Experience with virtual placement of robotic systems in a manufacturing facility utilizing CAD software
• 7+ years experience in system layout or plant layout preferably with automated robotic systems
• Expertise in designing and utilizing AutoCAD 3D or 2D
• FactoryCAD experience is highly preferred
• Working knowledge of Siemens NX for 3D model translation and design collaboration
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Teamcenter experience is a plus

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company-paid short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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