Senior Machine Design Engineer – SolidWorks Large Assemblies & Robotics

Mindscope; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscope is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer to lead the conception and development of large assemblies and robotics in Brown Deer, WI. The role focuses on blank-page design, system integration, and hands-on leadership of a design-build team on 1st shift, onsite.

Responsibilities include translating client specs, directing workflows, and shaping fluid power architectures while ensuring on-time delivery and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of custom automated machinery design experience.
• BSME degree or 5+ years design-build experience with SolidWorks proficiency.
• Experience with hydraulics/pneumatics and welding.
• Ability to manage design budgets and lead small drafting teams.
• US work authorization within 45-minute radius of Brown Deer, WI.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ground-Up Conception: Direct the mechanical design integrity and profitability for custom, complex machine design-build projects.
• Translate Client Specifications: Collaborate with Project Managers to convert requirements into robust automation solutions.
• Supervise Design Workflows: Guide in-house detailers and external resources.
• Architect Fluid Power Systems: Specify hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission systems for each build.
• Mitigate Design Risk: Perform early risk assessments to address safety hazards and accessibility roadblocks.
• Client & Shop Floor Alignment: Communicate with clients and oversee shop-floor actions to keep builds on schedule.

Skills

Custom machine design

SolidWorks

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Project leadership

Education

BSME degree

5+ years design-build experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Order ID: 4798

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $90000-120000/Yr

Web Publication Date: 10/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location: Brown Deer, WI 53209

Job Function: Senior Machine Design Engineer – SolidWorks Large Assemblies & Robotics

Up to $120,000/yr Greater Milwaukee / Brown Deer, WI Area 1st Shift (Mon–Fri) Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: Baseline salary up to $120,000/yr based on custom machine design depth + premium corporate benefits package and a clear leadership advancement track.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Predictable 1st shift schedule (Monday – Friday), 100% onsite in a modern engineering suite located steps from the build floor.
• Environment & Company Profile: Highly agile, employee-oriented custom machinery builder scaling into a premier OEM; elite 5-engineer innovation team building ground‑up, multi‑million dollar automated work cells for global clients.
• Core Functional Scope: \"Blank-page\" machine conception, SolidWorks large assembly layouts, mechanism design, fluid power integration (hydraulics/pneumatics), and project leadership through shop‑floor commissioning.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires BSME or 5+ years direct machine design-build experience, 3+ years in custom automated equipment engineering, US work authorization, and a 45‑minute daily commute to Brown Deer / Greater Milwaukee, WI.

If you are an inventive engineer who thrives on \"blank page\" design and wants to escape the monotony of minor product updates, repetitive part modifications, or corporate bureaucracy, this senior-track seat offers true creative autonomy. Our client is a highly agile, employee-oriented custom machinery builder scaling rapidly into a premier original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Designing and building multi-million dollar automated systems for clients across North America and Europe, they provide an environment where your engineering ingenuity directly shapes physical builds.

As a lead engineer on a focused team, you will direct custom robotic work cells from initial concept through shop‑floor testing and final commissioning. Working steps away from the build floor, you will collaborate directly with assembly leads to see your designs built, wired, and commissioned—enjoying a collaborative culture free of red tape and backed by a robust order pipeline.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Lead Ground-Up Conception: Direct the mechanical design integrity, engineering strategy, and profitability for custom, complex machine design-build projects.
• Translate Client Specifications: Partner closely with Project Managers during concept reviews to translate customer requirements into innovative, high-margin, and robust automation solutions.
• Supervise Design Workflows: Break down complex mechanical design initiatives into structured milestones, guiding in‑house detailers and external engineering resources.
• Architect Fluid Power Systems: Specify advanced hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission systems tailored to the structural and speed demands of each custom build.
• Mitigate Design Risk: Conduct early-stage risk assessments to proactively engineer out safety hazards, mechanical pinch points, or component accessibility roadblocks.
• Client & Shop Floor Alignment: Manage high-level technical communications with clients while facilitating real-time corrective actions on the assembly floor to keep builds on schedule and budget.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Custom Machine Design Depth: 3+ years of proven success in custom automated machinery design (industrial machinery and capital equipment—not consumer products, small electronics, or medical devices).
• Education & CAD Mastery: BSME degree or 5+ years of custom machine design-build experience, paired with expert SolidWorks capability for complex mechanisms and large assemblies.
• Fluid Power & Manufacturing Aptitude: Hands‑on experience specifying hydraulics/pneumatics and a strong understanding of structural welding and multi‑axis assembly.
• Project Leadership: Capability to manage design budgets, direct small drafting teams, and maintain project release timelines.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45‑minute daily driving radius of Brown Deer / Greater Milwaukee, WI.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Robotics & Motion Integration: Experience integrating 6‑axis articulated robots, gantry systems, or linear servos into custom work cells.
• FEA & Stress Analysis: Practical capability performing finite element analysis (FEA) on structural weldments and high‑load mechanical components.
• Industrial ERP Exposure: Experience utilizing ERP platforms for design BOM releases and engineering change orders (ECOs).