Senior Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Commissioning

Jobot; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer for a commissioning-focused role on a manufacturing floor in Warrensburg, Missouri. You will lead mechanical commissioning and startup of new equipment, and work closely with maintenance, operations, controls, and project teams to ensure successful installation and ramp-up.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing or automation experience, with strong drawing interpretation, troubleshooting, and a passion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, automation, industrial, or production environment.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, startup, or production launches.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems including conveyors, motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting complex equipment issues in a production environment.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, layouts, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills.
• Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical commissioning and startup of new manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, controls, and project teams to ensure successful equipment installation and integration.
• Serve as the primary mechanical engineering resource for troubleshooting equipment performance, reliability, and design-related issues.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and vendors to resolve technical challenges during installation, startup, and production ramp-up.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend design modifications to improve safety, reliability, maintainability, and throughput.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to equipment failures and production disruptions.
• Review mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and layouts to ensure manufacturability and operational effectiveness.
• Assist with equipment acceptance testing, validation activities, and production readiness reviews.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, standard operating procedures, and technical specifications.
• Support capital projects involving automation, robotics, material handling systems, and production equipment upgrades.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to maintenance and operations teams regarding equipment functionality and best practices.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Troubleshooting

On-site support

Cross-functional communication

Automation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Creo

Job description

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer for a commissioning-focused role on a manufacturing floor in Warrensburg, Missouri. You will lead mechanical commissioning and startup of new equipment, and work closely with maintenance, operations, controls, and project teams to ensure successful installation and ramp-up.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing or automation experience, with strong drawing interpretation, troubleshooting, and a passion