Senior SolidWorks Design Engineer – Automated Machinery

SST Direct; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a SolidWorks Design Engineer to design automated machinery in Farmington, CT. The role requires hands-on mechanical design with a focus on precision equipment and automated inspection systems.

You will work with engineering and manufacturing teams through concept, detailing, fabrication, assembly, testing, and implementation, delivering reliable, manufacturable solutions. The ideal candidate has at least five years of SolidWorks experience, strong 3D modeling

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional mechanical design experience using SolidWorks.
• Experience designing automated machinery, custom machines, mechanical equipment, or complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modeling, assemblies, detailed drawings, and design documentation.
• Experience taking mechanical designs from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and final implementation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances, fits, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Experience designing custom fixtures, tooling, machine components, or production equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions to complex mechanical design challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom automated machinery, mechanical assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and precision gaging equipment using SolidWorks.
• Translate customer requirements and engineering concepts into detailed 3D models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and production-ready designs.
• Develop mechanical systems for automated inspection, dimensional measurement, part handling, positioning, sorting, and process control applications.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including detailed drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, and design revisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, machining, and assembly teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Select and integrate mechanical components, including bearings, linear guides, actuators, pneumatic components, sensors, and other industrial automation hardware.
• Support prototype development, equipment assembly, troubleshooting, testing, and design validation.
• Evaluate existing designs and identify opportunities to improve machine performance, measurement accuracy, repeatability, reliability, and ease of maintenance.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles, dimensional tolerancing, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure precision and functional performance.
• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve design challenges and support projects from initial concept through final implementation.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and ensure designs meet customer specifications, quality requirements, and manufacturing standards.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Automation machinery

Engineering documentation

GD&T

Team collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a SolidWorks Design Engineer to design automated machinery in Farmington, CT. The role requires hands-on mechanical design with a focus on precision equipment and automated inspection systems.

You will work with engineering and manufacturing teams through concept, detailing, fabrication, assembly, testing, and implementation, delivering reliable, manufacturable solutions. The ideal candidate has at least five years of SolidWorks experience, strong 3D modeling