Senior Mechanical Engineer, Applications & Automation

CKC Automation; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CKC Automation in Benicia, CA, is seeking a senior engineer who splits time between applications engineering and mechanical design. You will lead quoting, scope development, and the full project lifecycle from concept to customer acceptance.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 7–10+ years of experience in custom automation, plus proven leadership and SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7–10+ years of experience in custom automation or special machinery.
• Proven track record in applications engineering and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Split role between applications engineering and mechanical design and execution across full project lifecycle.
• Lead quoting, scope development, and cost estimation, from concept through customer acceptance.

Skills

Applications Engineering

Quoting and Estimating

Mechanical Design

Custom Automation

Machine Design

Robotics

Motion Control

Pneumatics

Mechatronics

Project Management

Fabrication Methods

Material Selection

Technical Scoping

System Architecture

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The role is split equally between applications engineering, focusing on quoting and scope development, and mechanical engineering design and execution. The engineer is responsible for the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and cost estimation to build, debugging, and customer acceptance.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7-10+ years of experience in custom automation or special machinery. Candidates must be proficient in SolidWorks and have a proven track record in applications engineering and project leadership.

Key Skills:

Applications Engineering, Quoting and Estimating, SolidWorks, Mechanical Design, Custom Automation, Machine Design, Robotics, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Project Management, Fabrication Methods, Material Selection, Technical Scoping, System Architecture, Mentoring

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays