Senior Project Engineer – Custom Automation

United Future; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

401K match

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Job summary

United Future in Milwaukee designs and builds fully customized automated assembly equipment for a wide range of industries. We are seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to take a project from concept to completion, including design, budgeting, and schedule integrity.

You will lead design teams, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and apply robotics, vision systems, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics where needed. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BSME or similar degree with strong mechanical design skills.
• 5+ years of project design experience for fully customized automated production equipment.
• SolidWorks experience is required.
• Experience with welding, fixture design and GD&T.
• Desirable: robotics, vision systems, data acquisition.
• Experience working with customers and suppliers is desirable.
• Interpersonal verbal and written communication skills are important.
• Proven ability to lead or manage a group to a timeline.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall design of a custom automated machine for a client.
• Manage resources and breakdown design work into tasks with milestones.
• Lead design engineers and outside contractors on larger projects.
• Regularly communicate project status with customers and management.

Skills

Robotics experience

Vision systems

Computer controls

Data acquisition

Customer liaison

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

United Future in Milwaukee designs and builds fully customized automated assembly equipment for a wide range of industries. We are seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to take a project from concept to completion, including design, budgeting, and schedule integrity.

You will lead design teams, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and apply robotics, vision systems, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics where needed. Strong communication and leadership are essential.