Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Custom Robotic Cells

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. in Brown Deer, WI seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive ground‑up machine architecture for custom robotic cells.

You will lead design in a 100% SolidWorks environment and collaborate with machinists and controls engineers on site. The role requires a BSME or 5–10 years of ground‑up design depth, expert SolidWorks fluency, US work authorization, and a local commute.

Qualifications

• BSME or 5–10 years of verifiable, ground-up custom equipment design experience in heavy machinery or high-speed automation.
• Expert fluency modeling large assemblies and drafting production-ready drawings in SolidWorks.
• Practical understanding of structural weldments, material selection, machine shop processes, and tolerances.
• Proven project schedules and budgets management with strong tenure.

Responsibilities

• Ground-Up Machine Architecture: Lead mechanical design integrity and engineering accuracy for high-speed, multi-axis automated machinery and robotic work cells.
• Conceptual Design & Quoting: Develop concepts and collaborate with Project Managers to brainstorm cost-effective, high-performance automated solutions.
• Project & Team Leadership: Break down complex design scopes into milestones, guiding internal detailers/designers and coordinating with external fabrication partners.
• Fluid Power & Drive Systems: Integrate fluid power and drive mechanics, applying advanced engineering principles to select hydraulics, pneumatics, and servo systems.
• Design Reviews & Safety Verification: Conduct early-stage design reviews to eliminate safety hazards, pinch points, and ergonomic issues prior to shop release.
• Client & Assembly Floor Collaboration: Serve as technical contact for global clients while managing strict BOM engineering releases and resolving assembly floor issues in real time.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Mechanical design

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. in Brown Deer, WI seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive ground‑up machine architecture for custom robotic cells.

You will lead design in a 100% SolidWorks environment and collaborate with machinists and controls engineers on site. The role requires a BSME or 5–10 years of ground‑up design depth, expert SolidWorks fluency, US work authorization, and a local commute.