Senior Mechanical Engineer: Automated Machinery Design

Cindavi; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in Jackson, MI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, improve, and deliver sophisticated automated machinery for high-volume manufacturing environments. This hands-on designer role goes beyond CAD; you will build new equipment, upgrade existing systems, and partner with controls and manufacturing teams from concept through production, installation and real-world use.

Our equipment combines conveyors, pneumatics, mechanical systems, packaging automation, and electromechanical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Extensive hands-on design of industrial machinery in 3D CAD.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD tool.
• Experience with packaging equipment, conveyors, pneumatics, or mechatronic systems.
• Ability to collaborate with controls, electrical, manufacturing, and service teams.
• OEM equipment-manufacturing background and build-through-release experience.

Responsibilities

• Design new machinery and modify existing automated equipment using 3D CAD.
• Own mechanical and mechatronic design for conveyors, pneumatics, packaging tech.
• Coordinate with electrical and controls to meet hardware interfaces.
• Support initial builds, troubleshoot design issues, and drive improvements.
• Update BOMs, documentation, and quality standards.
• Mentor teammates and help plan workload; occasional customer-site support.

Skills

3D CAD design

SolidWorks

Mechatronics

Conveyors

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Cindavi in Jackson, MI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, improve, and deliver sophisticated automated machinery for high-volume manufacturing environments. This hands-on designer role goes beyond CAD; you will build new equipment, upgrade existing systems, and partner with controls and manufacturing teams from concept through production, installation and real-world use.

Our equipment combines conveyors, pneumatics, mechanical systems, packaging automation, and electromechanical