Job Description

We’re hiring a Senior Project Engineer to join an innovative, employee-focused company that brings custom automation and robotic systems to life. This is a full-time, permanent W-2 position where you'll design, build, and see your solutions manufactured on-site and used globally.

If you thrive in a hands-on, collaborative environment where your ideas directly impact the final product—and you’re excited about automation, robotics, and high-precision systems—this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle mechanical design of custom automation systems and robotic work cells—from initial concept to final production
• Oversee multiple design projects, managing timelines, priorities, and technical problem-solving
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams to ensure high-quality, manufacturable solutions
• Create detailed 3D models, technical drawings, and bills of materials using SolidWorks
• Apply knowledge of automation, welding, power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics to real-world challenges
• Continuously improve engineering processes and design standards

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (required)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SolidWorks experience designing custom machines (concept-to-completion)
• Minimum 2 years of experience with automation, welding processes, and customer interaction
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including machine tools, materials, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission
• Solid work history and strong project ownership mentality
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
• Must reside within 45 minutes of Brown Deer, WI (no relocation or remote work offered)

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary up to $90,000/year
• Full benefits package
• Stable, full-time W-2 employment
• An environment that values innovation, visibility, and individual contribution
• Career advancement opportunities within a compact, collaborative engineering team