Sr. Mechanical Automation Engineer

Globalchannelmanagement; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalchannelmanagement is seeking a Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer with a BS in Engineering and 7+ years of experience to lead automation initiatives in high-volume manufacturing. The role emphasizes ergonomic design, yield improvements, and cost reductions through electromechanical systems integration and automated assembly processes.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, HMI development, 6-axis robotics, SolidWorks CAD, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume production and ergonomic design.
• Experience with electromechanical systems and automating assembly processes.
• PLC programming (Ladder Logic and Structured Text) and HMI development.
• 6-Axis robotics programming/integration experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of sensors, robotics, complex mechanical designs and controls.
• SolidWorks CAD modeling ability; documentation is expected.
• Experience with YuMi, Denso or Fanuc robotics and vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for medium-large automation projects supporting new products/tech introductions.
• Develop and implement automation configurations; support engineering runs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process, maintenance and quality teams.
• Diagnose/troubleshoot equipment issues and mentor junior staff.
• Create automation requirements including 3D drawings, wiring, programming and sourcing.
• Detail control schemes with wiring and system drawings for projects.
• Design PLC/HMI/robotics and produce user requirements, specs, and design docs.
• Identify design deficiencies and recommend revisions for improvements.

Skills

High volume production experience

Ergonomic design

Yield improvement

Labor & cost reduction

Electromechanical systems

Automating assembly processes

PLC programming

HMI development

6-Axis robotics programming

Robotics integration

Analytical problem solving

Coordinate multiple tasks

Verbal & written communication

Sensors & robotics understanding

3D CAD modeling

SOLIDWORKS

Project management

Technical documentation

Collaborative Robots (YuMi) / Denso /F

Consumer Eyewear Industry

Lean Six Sigma / SPC

Vision systems (Cognex, PPT, DVT, Fanu

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Automation Engineer needs BS Degree in Engineering with 7+ years' experience

Requires:

• Experience in high volume production, with emphasis on ergonomic design, yield improvement, labor & cost reduction
• Experience with electromechanical systems & automating assembly processes
• Proficient in PLC programming (Ladder Logic and Structured Text) & HMI development
• 6-Axis robotics programming/integration experience
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, & problem-solving abilities
• Ability to coordinate & complete multiple tasks under minimal supervision
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Understanding of Sensors, Robotics, Complex Mechanical designs & controls for automated systems
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (SOLIDWORKS preferred)
• Strong project management skills with ability to create technical documentation
• Experience with Collaborative Robots (YuMi) and/or Denso or Fanuc Robots
• Experience in the Consumer Eyewear Industry
• Lean Six Sigma and/or SPC Training
• Knowledge of Cognex, PPT, DVT, or Fanuc Vision Systems

Duties

• Lead design for medium-large projects that support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes & supporting engineering runs
• Devise new approaches to problems through adaptations/modifications of automation technical principles
• Work with multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance, & quality assurance to manage portfolio of projects
• Diagnose/troubleshoot equipment issues
• Direct/mentor junior automation staff engineers & technicians
• Create automation & machine design requirements including 3D drawing design, wiring, programming, safety features, & sourcing
• Detail control schemes with wiring and system drawings for automation projects
• Design PLC/HMI/Robotics (programming & creation of technical documents such as user requirements, functional specifications, & design specifications)
• Troubleshoot & diagnose design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies; proactively recommend revisions and/or improvements