Senior Mechanical Engineer- Industrial Automation

Daniels Health; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Wellness resources

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Daniels Health is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and optimize automated systems powering our growing healthcare waste solutions. This hybrid role requires travel across the USA and Canada, with induction training in Taylor, Michigan.

You will collaborate with robotics, controls, electrical, and software teams to deliver safe, reliable, and high‑throughput equipment. A Mechanical/Mechatronics degree and 8 years of automation experience are expected, with strong CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 8 years’ experience in automation, robotics integration, or industrial machinery design.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo).
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, power transmission, safety components, and EOAT.
• Familiarity with robots like FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or Hyundai.
• A mindset for problem‑solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems, assemblies, and automated equipment for high‑throughput medical waste processing
• Develop EOAT, fixtures, and robotic interfaces for integrated automation lines
• Run motion studies, FEA, tolerance analysis, and validate mechanical performance
• Support equipment builds, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with robotics, controls, electrical, and software teams
• Drive improvements in safety, reliability, sustainability, and throughput

Skills

Automation experience

Robotics integration

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Mechatronics degree

Tools

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

Hyundai

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Job description

Daniels Health is transforming healthcare waste management through innovation, safety, and sustainability. With operations across the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK, we are recognized as a global leader committed to making healthcare safer.

As we expand one of the largest healthcare waste service networks in North America and accelerate our global growth agenda, we’re investing heavily in automation, engineering, and advanced technology.

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer excited to design, build, and optimize the next generation of automated systems powering this growth. This is a hybrid role. Travel will be required throughout the USA and Canada and some other overseas locations. Travel to Taylor, Michigan will be required for Induction training.

What you will do:

• Design mechanical systems, assemblies, and automated equipment for high‑throughput medical waste processing
• Develop EOAT, fixtures, and robotic interfaces for integrated automation lines
• Run motion studies, FEA, tolerance analysis, and validate mechanical performance
• Support equipment builds, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with robotics, controls, electrical, and software teams
• Drive improvements in safety, reliability, sustainability, and throughput

What you bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
• 8 years’ experience in automation, robotics integration, or industrial machinery design
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, etc.)
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, power transmission, safety components, and EOAT
• Familiarity with robots like FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or Hyundai
• A mindset for problem‑solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Why Daniels Health?

• Work for a mission‑driven global leader in safety‑focused, sustainable healthcare waste solutions
• Be part of a company with major growth momentum and expanding infrastructure across North America
• Contribute to groundbreaking innovations, including world‑leading reusable systems and robotic decontamination technologies

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The pay range for this position is $125,397 to $141,395 salary. Actual compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate, such as prior experience, skill, certifications, and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor.

At Daniels Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well‑being, work‑life balance, and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans with company match contributions, paid vacation and sick time, wellness resources, life insurance, and professional development opportunities.