Mechanical Design Engineer - Industrial Automation
Location: Holland, MI
Company: GableTek
Industry: Automation | Custom Machinery | Automated Assembly
Position Overview
GableTek is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer / Mechanical Design Engineer to support custom automation and automated assembly projects in Holland, Michigan .
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing custom automated machinery, assembly equipment, robotic systems, and special-purpose machines . This position will take mechanical designs from initial concept and layout through detailed design, manufacturing release, build, and validation.
Experience with Creo Parametric is strongly preferred , although candidates with strong SolidWorks experience will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Holland, MI
Company: GableTek
Industry: Automation | Custom Machinery | Automated Assembly
Position Overview
GableTek is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer / Mechanical Design Engineer to support custom automation and automated assembly projects in Holland, Michigan .
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing custom automated machinery, assembly equipment, robotic systems, and special-purpose machines . This position will take mechanical designs from initial concept and layout through detailed design, manufacturing release, build, and validation.
Experience with Creo Parametric is strongly preferred , although candidates with strong SolidWorks experience will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop custom automated assembly equipment, production machinery, and industrial automation systems.
- Develop mechanical concepts, machine layouts, detailed assemblies, and component designs from initial requirements through final release.
- Create detailed manufacturing drawings, BOMs, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
- Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, component sizing, and mechanical evaluations.
- Select and integrate mechanical, pneumatic, motion control, and automation components.
- Apply GD&T, DFM, and sound machine-design principles throughout the design process.
- Support equipment build, prototype development, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and customer demonstrations.
- Participate in formal design reviews and incorporate feedback from Project Engineers and other stakeholders.
- Work closely with manufacturing, controls engineering, systems integration, suppliers, and project teams.
- Ensure equipment designs meet requirements for safety, functionality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
- Maintain accurate revisions and engineering changes through the design lifecycle.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting aggressive project schedules.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience .
- 3+ years of mechanical design experience involving custom automation, automated assembly equipment, robotics, special machines, or industrial machinery.
- Proficiency with Creo Parametric preferred ; strong SolidWorks experience will also be considered.
- Experience with Windchill PDM/PLM or similar engineering data-management systems.
- Strong understanding of mechanical machine design and automated assembly systems.
- Knowledge of pneumatic and mechanical systems, motion-control components, and component selection.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) .
- Ability to independently execute complete machine designs with minimal supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.