Glidewell Dental

Mechanical Engineer, Sr. - Automation

Glidewell Dental  •  $118k - $138k/yr  •  Irvine, CA (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical design efforts from concept and prototyping through testing, assembly, and deployment. You'll collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to develop custom automation equipment, validate designs, and help bring new manufacturing solutions from concept to production. If you enjoy solving real engineering problems and seeing your designs come to life, you'll fit right in.

Essential Functions

  • Designs, develops, tests, and deploys machinery and processes for automated manufacturing.
  • Designs sub-systems and/or elements of automated machinery.
  • Prepares design concepts and layouts for equipment and sub-assemblies; conducts design reviews with Engineering team.
  • Creates drawings, documents, and bill of materials for fabrication and assembly of relevant sub-system or sub-assembly.
  • Researches new technologies, software, processes, materials, and suppliers.
  • Conducts tests for development processes as needed.
  • Collaborates with Electrical Engineers, Control Engineers, and build team.
  • Verifies correct fit and function of assemblies.
  • Performs stress, thermal, and/or flow analysis using simulation tools; analyzes and interprets results.
  • Collaborates with build team with hands on prototyping.
  • Applies DFMA principles to execute designs.
  • Performs tolerance analysis for assemblies.
  • Diagnoses issues with machinery under development to determine and execute corrective action.
  • Prepares design concepts and layouts for equipment and subassemblies for formal design review.
  • Collaborates with management for planning activities.
  • Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum eight (8) years of experience in related field.
  • Demonstrated experience designing custom factory automation equipment and machinery.
  • Advanced with SolidWorks or similar computer-aided drafting (CAD) software.
  • In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Pay Range: $118,000 - $138,000yr

Leveling and actual compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

This role is fully onsite at our Irvine, CA campus. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.
Glidewell Dental

About Glidewell Dental

Glidewell is America’s largest digital dental lab, pioneering industry-first innovations that expand what’s possible in restorative dentistry. Our mission is to make advanced dental care more accessible and affordable by combining open digital workflows, AI-powered manufacturing, and vertically integrated operations.

We meet dentists where they are on their digital journey, offering flexible solutions that fit any practice—accepting all scanners, digitizing analog impressions, and delivering restorations with unmatched speed and consistency.

Glidewell leads the dental lab industry in technology, education, and clinical support, empowering dental teams through comprehensive CE programs, streaming media, and hands-on workshops.

As the pace-setter in dental lab innovation, we remain committed to driving down costs, improving outcomes, and supporting the next generation of dental professionals.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Year Founded
1970
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