Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Mason, OH

Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, Direct hire

Job Brief

Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer for our client. This role will require the individual to use the project concept & specifications generated by the sales team and customers to design systems (mechanical & pneumatic) to meet those requirements.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

• Design, debug, and support custom industrial material handling systems.
• Work with project team to turn sales concept into a custom solution to meet the project requirements.
• Design all mechanical and pneumatic system components.
• Work with vendors to select components to meet system requirements.
• 3D model system using SolidWorks.
• Perform robot reach studies.
• Work with project team to develop RIA risk assessments.
• Generate approval prints and review designs with customers.
• Generate detail and assembly drawings.
• Work with purchasing to procure all required components.
• Resolve issues that arise during the equipment build.
• Debug equipment on the shop floor to ensure it meets the project specifications.
• Verify fit, form, and function of all mechanical/pneumatic systems.
• Support internal and customer runoff of the equipment.
• Project management
• Project schedule coordination with the Director of Operations and clients.
• Budget communication and management as needed.
• Guide and instruct junior staff engineers on projects.
• Keep current with technology, market, industry trends

What Are the Requirements of the Job?

• BSME/BSMET degree
• 10 years of mechanical design experience in the automated machinery and robotics systems segments.
• Previous experience with custom industrial robotic applications, end of arm tool design, ancillary equipment, machine tool, fixturing, packaging equipment, etc.
• SolidWorks 3D CAD experience
• AutoCAD (schematics)
• Ability to travel for project kickoff meetings/equipment installations/support
• Microsoft Office software (Project, Word, Excel)
• Quick thinker
• Work professionally and efficiently with project team and customer.
• Accurate & thorough
• Detail oriented
• Strong communications and listening skills
• Focused
• Creative problem solver
• Flexible – more than one solution to a problem
• Ability to work on overlapping projects.
• Solid customer relationship and communication skills
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk or in a manufacturing environment.
• Extended periods of time looking at a computer screen.
• Standard engineering office environment.
• Working around moving parts/machinery that can be loud.
• Must wear PPE to include ear and eye protection as well as steel-toed shoes/boots as required in manufacturing areas.
• May need to wear protective gloves and/or clothing at customer sites.
• Travel to customer sites for meetings, equipment start-up/commissioning, and occasional supervision (5% travel estimate).
• Overnight travel is required for customers that are located beyond reasonable driving distances.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to move or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel.
• Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination.
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time

About Kable Workforce Solutions

For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership.

We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward.

Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.