Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation Machinery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth and leadership programs

Job summary

Konik, partnering with a respected Minnesota manufacturer, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and development of advanced automation machinery from concept through production. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with hands-on design, prototyping, testing, and on-site collaboration with manufacturing and controls teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in automated equipment, mastery of SolidWorks, and a track record of delivering reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of mechanical design experience in automated equipment, machine design, or custom industrial equipment.
• Strong experience designing high-speed automated machinery.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Experience with machine design principles including pneumatics, servo motion systems, conveyance systems, robotics integration, mechanical power transmission, and fabricated assemblies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication processes.
• Experience leading engineering projects and mentoring technical teams.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be comfortable working on-site regularly to support engineering and production activities.

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.
• Support prototype builds, machine testing, debugging, and customer acceptance activities.
• Oversee BOM development, component selection, and maintain engineering documentation.
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for machine performance, standardization, and engineering processes.
• Interface directly with customers when needed to support technical discussions and project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Project management

Communication

On-site presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Konik, partnering with a respected Minnesota manufacturer, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and development of advanced automation machinery from concept through production. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with hands-on design, prototyping, testing, and on-site collaboration with manufacturing and controls teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in automated equipment, mastery of SolidWorks, and a track record of delivering reliable,