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Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Robotics
📍 100% Onsite - Columbus, OH
💰 $90,000 – $150,000 (DOE)
🟢 Direct Hire
Ready to help build the future of manufacturing?
We’re partnering with a cutting-edge robotics automation organization that is transforming how intelligent systems operate in real-world manufacturing environments. This team tackles complex engineering challenges and builds systems that adapt, learn, and continuously improve.
If you’re a Mechanical Engineer who thrives on hands-on machine design, robotics integration, and seeing your work deployed in the field — this is your opportunity.
What You’ll Do:
- Design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts for automated systems
- Create manufacturing-ready drawings, BOMs, and detailed SolidWorks models (GD&T required)
- Perform structural validation using FEA to guide smart design decisions
- Integrate pneumatic and low-voltage electrical subsystems into mechanical assemblies
- Prototype, build, validate, and support onsite installations
- Drive continuous improvement through engineering change requests and field feedback
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to improve cost, scalability, and deployment efficiency
What We’re Looking For:
- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 2–6 years of machine design experience in automation or robotics
- Strong SolidWorks skills (including Simulation/FEA)
- Experience with fixture design, robotic cells, and production automation hardware
- Hands-on mindset — comfortable on the shop floor
- Understanding of machine safety and mechanical risk reduction
- Experience working within PDM/PLM systems
Why This Role Stands Out:
✔ $90K–$150K salary range based on experience
✔ Direct hire with long-term growth potential
✔ Real ownership — your designs go from concept to deployment
✔ Daily free lunch
✔ Flexible PTO
✔ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
✔ 401(k)
✔ Paid parental leave
✔ Highly collaborative, engineering-driven culture
If you’re motivated by solving meaningful engineering challenges and building smarter automation systems, let’s connect.
Salary : $90,000 - $150,000