Senior Solidworks Design Engineer

Invio Automation; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Invio Automation in Macomb, MI, is seeking a tooling design engineer to create custom tooling, fixtures, and automation equipment for automotive manufacturing. You will develop detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings following company standards.

The role emphasizes designing for efficiency, ergonomics, and safety, collaborating with customers, project managers, and production teams, and traveling to customer sites as needed to translate requirements into robust design

Qualifications

• Associate degree in design/mechanical engineering, or 10+ years tooling design.
• At least 5 years of 3D solid modeling experience in SolidWorks.
• Strong math skills and knowledge of drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation equipment for customer needs.
• Develop SolidWorks models, assemblies, and drawings per standards.
• Lead tooling concepts to improve efficiency, quality, ergonomics, and safety.
• Collaborate with project teams to define requirements early.
• Travel to customer sites to understand processes and model tooling.
• Support R&D by improving tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Lead mechanical design integration for tooling and automation systems.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, feasibility evaluations.
• Schedule tasks, report status, and document per Invio policies.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to meet performance and delivery goals.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Communication

Planning

Ergonomics

Education

Associate degree

Ten years tooling design experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Macomb, MI

Job Id:

840

# of Openings:

1

THE COMPANY

Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.

Invio operates through two integrated segments:

• The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
• The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.

Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.

Visit https://invioautomation.com/ for more information.

DESCRIPTION

Designers will apply engineering theories and real-world experience to design tooling for fully robotic automated welding cells and offline sub assembly welding cells. The processed cells will be a mix of resistance, MIG, laser and projection welding of many assembly types and materials. This role requires working knowledge of mechanical principles and an understanding of 3D models, layout drawings and engineering specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design custom tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation equipment for customer-specific manufacturing applications.
• Develop detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings utilizing company standards and best practices.
• Lead tooling design concepts that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, ergonomics, and safety.
• Engage with customers, project managers, manufacturing teams, and stakeholders to define project requirements and establish robust design concepts early in the project lifecycle.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to understand customer needs and manufacturing processes; apply technical knowledge to develop tooling and automation concepts in sketches and SolidWorks models.
• Take an active role in Research & Development initiatives by designing and improving tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes that support future growth opportunities.
• Lead mechanical design integration for systems involving tooling, robotic cells, conveyors, assembly equipment, test stations, and related automation technologies.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and manufacturing feasibility evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Schedule activities to complete assigned tasks and projects, communicate project status, and document required information per established Invio Automation policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, machining, assembly, controls, and project management teams to ensure tooling designs meet performance, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Qualifications:

• Technically proficient with SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of mechanical principles, understanding of 3D models, layout drawings and engineering specifications
• Excellent mathematic skills
• Knowledge in industry standards for safety and ergonomics
• Proficient in creating 2D detail prints with an emphasis on fit, form & function
• Must be able to apply engineering theories and related knowledge to support the design of industrial ergonomic systems and automated tooling
• Must be able to successfully communicate with internal and external customers who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies
• Must possess planning and organizational skills
• Must be able to take direction and effectively complete tasks in a high-pressure environment

EDUCATION

• Prefer an Associate’s degree in design, mechanical engineering, manufacturing or a related field or ten years or more experience in Body & white automotive tooling design. Requires at least five years of mechanical 3D solid modeling experience and proficiency in SolidWorks. Must have basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office.

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We are dependent. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and delivery.
• We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.