Senior Machine Design Lead - High-Speed Packaging Machinery

Behm Consulting LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Paper Machinery Corporation seeks a Machine Design Team Lead to drive mechanical design of high-speed automated machinery from concept through production release. You will establish standards, validate designs with FEA and testing, and collaborate across functions to meet performance and cost targets.

You will mentor a small team, applying engineering rigor and structured validation while ensuring manufacturability and field support. This role is on-site in Milwaukee, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in a design lead role within OEM machinery/packaging/automation.
• Proven experience with high-speed machinery (200-300 cycles/min).
• Strong CAD proficiency in Inventor or SolidWorks.
• Experience with FEA, design validation, testing, and documentation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of high-speed automated machinery from concept to production release.
• Establish and maintain design standards, reviews, and best practices.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost goals.
• Mentor a small team to improve performance and growth.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and Product Management to ensure successful integration.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA analysis

Engineering validation

Project management

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Paper Machinery Corporation seeks a Machine Design Team Lead to drive mechanical design of high-speed automated machinery from concept through production release. You will establish standards, validate designs with FEA and testing, and collaborate across functions to meet performance and cost targets.

You will mentor a small team, applying engineering rigor and structured validation while ensuring manufacturability and field support. This role is on-site in Milwaukee, WI.