Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Robotic Cells, Onsite

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in the Brown Deer, WI area. This direct-hire, 1st-shift role offers $100,000–$120,000 per year, 100% onsite, and a comprehensive health and retirement benefits package.

You will own ground-up machine architecture for high-speed automation, design large SolidWorks assemblies, integrate robotic cells, and lead projects from concept to shop release, working with a small team of Lead Engineers and local fabrication

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.

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

Ground-up design

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in the Brown Deer, WI area. This direct-hire, 1st-shift role offers $100,000–$120,000 per year, 100% onsite, and a comprehensive health and retirement benefits package.

You will own ground-up machine architecture for high-speed automation, design large SolidWorks assemblies, integrate robotic cells, and lead projects from concept to shop release, working with a small team of Lead Engineers and local fabrication