Senior Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Automation Lead

1st St. NW Inc.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Health/dental

Job summary

1st St. NW Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the full systems design of industrial automation projects and to interface directly with customers.

You will develop 3D models in SolidWorks, perform FEA analyses, and guide cross-functional teams to achieve performance, cost, and manufacturability goals. Requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of post‑graduate experience, with strong skills in machine design, CAD modeling, FEA, and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or similar.
• 7+ years of post-graduate experience.
• Strong machine design and systems design experience.
• Experience interfacing directly with customers.
• 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, etc.
• Strong finite element analysis (FEA) experience; ANSYS a plus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Defense industry experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete systems design of industrial automation systems.
• Design and analyze precision machined components (FEA).
• Interface directly with customers and customer engineers to gather specifications and present technical products.
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals.
• Prepare 3D models (SolidWorks).
• Lead design reviews.

Skills

Systems design

Cross-functional leadership

Customer interfacing

3D CAD modeling

FEA experience

Education

BSME

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

1st St. NW Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the full systems design of industrial automation projects and to interface directly with customers.

You will develop 3D models in SolidWorks, perform FEA analyses, and guide cross-functional teams to achieve performance, cost, and manufacturability goals. Requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of post‑graduate experience, with strong skills in machine design, CAD modeling, FEA, and customer engagement.