Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Robotics & Logistics

Engtal; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop robotic and automation solutions for logistics and e-commerce. You will translate customer requirements into site-specific designs and travel to client facilities as needed.

Responsibilities span ideation through implementation, including pre-sales support, technical presentations, and coordinating with sales, installers, and partners. Strong CAD skills and system architecture experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with SolidWorks and PDM.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visual Components, CAD importation, and CAD manipulation.
• Experience developing system architectures for automated equipment, preferably within logistics, supply chain, or material-handling environments.
• Strong mechanical design and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, engineers, installers, and integration partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions that support strategic growth within the logistics and e-commerce industries.
• Lead activities throughout the solution ideation, design, and technical communication process.
• Partner with sales teams to identify, evaluate, and determine the feasibility of potential customer applications.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to conduct site surveys, understand application requirements, and identify technical constraints.
• Serve as the technical bridge between sales, engineering, customers, installers, and integration partners.
• Communicate functional requirements, proposed solutions, and technical specifications to internal and external project teams.
• Support pre-sales activities, including proof-of-concept development, demonstrations, technical presentations, and customer Q&A.
• Provide mechanical expertise during customer-facing meetings and identify potential installation or integration challenges.
• Specify appropriate equipment, accessories, and supporting components based on application requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and collect technical information required to develop complete system configurations for operational handoff.
• Develop site-specific mechanical fitment designs and custom solutions to address installation or integration challenges.
• Work directly with installers and integrators to communicate mechanical requirements using CAD models and technical documentation.
• Review conveyor dimensions, infeed/outfeed configurations, reject paths, fencing, upstream/downstream interfaces, and other system-level considerations.
• Import and review integrator CAD files to verify fitment, identify design conflicts, and uncover potential implementation challenges.
• Create custom mechanical designs to bridge gaps between standard products and customer-specific requirements.
• Develop and 3D print prototype designs as needed.
• Clarify and update technical documentation provided to installers and integration partners.
• Evaluate existing automation solutions and collaborate with technical teams to identify opportunities for product improvements based on customer feedback.
• Research emerging automation technologies and recommend technologies that could improve future solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

AutoCAD

Visual Components

CAD importation

CAD manipulation

Job description

Engtal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop robotic and automation solutions for logistics and e-commerce. You will translate customer requirements into site-specific designs and travel to client facilities as needed.

Responsibilities span ideation through implementation, including pre-sales support, technical presentations, and coordinating with sales, installers, and partners. Strong CAD skills and system architecture experience are essential.