What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Design Engineer | Industrial Automation position at Metric Geo?
About the Client:
Our client is an industrial automation company serving medical device, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing customers. Its solutions include robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, and custom lift-assist tooling. Headquartered in Michigan, the company has over 600 employees and a growing North American presence.
About the Role:
This Senior Design Engineer will design industrial ergonomic systems, automated tooling, and material handling equipment. The position combines hands-on 3D design and finite element analysis (FEA) with responsibility for translating customer requirements into engineered solutions and managing technical project execution from concept through installation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop 3D designs, assemblies, layouts, and detailed drawings for industrial tooling and automated systems.
- Perform FEA and advanced design analysis to validate structural integrity and functionality.
- Review as-built design information, prepare design updates, and manage revisions.
- Work directly with customers on design concepts, feasibility, manufacturability, ergonomics, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead the creation and approval of technical specifications and maintain project documentation.
- Manage technical project execution, customer communication, and issue resolution.
- Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with design, manufacturing, and project teams.
- Deliver technical presentations and promote safety, accountability, and engineering standards.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years of experience in tooling or automation design, including FEA.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling programs.
- Strong understanding of mechanical principles, 3D models, layout drawings, and engineering specifications.
- Experience applying engineering principles to industrial ergonomic systems and automated tooling.
- Confident working directly with customers and collaborating across disciplines.
- Able to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and learn new technologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred.
- Five to ten years of relevant engineering experience in tooling, automation, or system design preferred.