Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation Lead

Konik; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Konik is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Red Wing, MN to lead the design and development of advanced automation machinery from concept through production. This hands-on role requires technical leadership, robust mechanical design skills, and collaboration across manufacturing, controls, project management, and leadership teams.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of experience designing high-speed automated equipment, with strong

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical design experience in automated equipment or machine design.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of custom automation machinery from concept through production release.
• Create detailed mechanical models, assemblies, layouts, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Develop innovative machine concepts focused on reliability, manufacturability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Serve as technical lead on complex engineering projects and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with controls engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, project management, and service teams throughout project lifecycle.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, tolerance analysis, and troubleshooting activities.

Skills

Leadership

8+ years experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Konik is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Red Wing, MN to lead the design and development of advanced automation machinery from concept through production. This hands-on role requires technical leadership, robust mechanical design skills, and collaboration across manufacturing, controls, project management, and leadership teams.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of experience designing high-speed automated equipment, with strong