Mechanical Design Engineer
Reference: GCS12345_1784843221
Mechanical Engineer - Automation & Machine Design
About the Opportunity
Join a growing manufacturing engineering team responsible for designing and building the automated equipment that powers high-volume production of fiber optic connectivity products used in data centers and network infrastructure.
This is an in-house machine-building environment where engineers design and develop custom automation, manufacturing machinery, tooling, and fixtures used directly in production. You'll take ownership of projects from concept through production, working closely with fabrication, assembly, controls, and manufacturing teams to bring equipment to life and support it on the factory floor.
What You'll Do
- Design custom automated manufacturing equipment using SolidWorks, including machines, assembly cells, tooling, fixtures, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
- Develop large assemblies, detailed manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Apply GD&T principles and tolerance stack-up analysis to create fabrication-ready designs.
- Partner with machinists, assemblers, technicians, and controls engineers during equipment build, commissioning, and debug activities.
- Support prototype development, testing, validation, and production deployment.
- Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing equipment directly on the production floor.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturability, reliability, and assembly efficiency.
- Collaborate with electrical and controls teams to integrate pneumatics, motion systems, robotics, and other automation technologies.
- Manage projects from initial concept through production release and ongoing support.
Required Qualifications
- Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
- Experience designing custom machinery, automation equipment, manufacturing systems, or production equipment.
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, BOM development, and drawing creation.
- Hands-on manufacturing experience, including support for prototype builds, production operations, or equipment troubleshooting.
- Ability to work effectively with machinists, technicians, assemblers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent machine design experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tooling, fixtures, EOAT, conveyors, pneumatics, motion control systems, robotics, or machine vision.
- Familiarity with PDM, Windchill, or similar document and revision-control systems.
- Experience using Creo as a secondary CAD platform.
- FEA experience for structural or stress analysis.
- Background working for a machine builder, automation integrator, industrial equipment manufacturer, or internal manufacturing automation team.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Mechanical Design Engineer
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