Senior Project Engineer - Custom Automation Leader

6 Degrees Search; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and Dis/

3% 401K matching and profit-sharing

Paid vacation and holidays

Great company culture

Job summary

6 Degrees Search client designs and manufactures fully customized automated assembly equipment. The Sr. Project Engineer will take a project from concept to completion, leading design teams and coordinating with customers and suppliers to ensure milestones are met.

Responsibilities include breaking down design tasks, managing resources, and integrating components like robotics, vision systems, welding, fixtures, and controls. Strong communication and timing skills 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 proficiency required.
• Experience with welding, fixture design and GD&T.
• Desirable: robotics, vision systems, controls, data acquisition.
• Experience collaborating with customers and suppliers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of overall design of custom automated machines; lead design team for large projects.
• Break down design work into tasks, assign milestones, and track progress.
• Incorporate robotics, vision systems, welding, fixtures, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and high-speed assembly as applicable.
• Maintain regular communication with customers and management on project status.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Team coordination

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Robotics basics

Vision systems

Data acquisition

Job description

6 Degrees Search client designs and manufactures fully customized automated assembly equipment. The Sr. Project Engineer will take a project from concept to completion, leading design teams and coordinating with customers and suppliers to ensure milestones are met.

Responsibilities include breaking down design tasks, managing resources, and integrating components like robotics, vision systems, welding, fixtures, and controls. Strong communication and timing skills are essential.