Mechanical Design Engineer - Custom Automation & Machinery

Onsite

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Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a long-established, family-owned manufacturer of consumable medical devices, producing high-volume products used in laboratories worldwide while also supporting leading healthcare innovators through contract manufacturing and precision-engineered components.

Why join us?

70+ year stable manufacturer with consistent production demand
Engineering owns full lifecycle: design, build, debug, and improve equipment
In-house machine shop enables rapid iteration and faster design cycles
Direct visibility to your work running on the production floor daily
Tight-knit ~12-person engineering team with strong hands-on culture

Job Details

This is a hands-on mechanical design role focused on building custom automated equipment that drives high-volume manufacturing. You will design and develop machines with complex mechanisms, bring them to life on the floor, and continuously improve performance in a fast-paced production environment.

Location: Broomall, PA 19008 | Onsite (1st shift) | Some remote flexibility

Design and develop custom automated manufacturing equipment from concept through production
Create 3D CAD models and detailed drawings for fabrication and assembly
Design mechanisms involving motion, pneumatics, and part transfer systems
Prototype, assemble, debug, and refine machinery on the production floor
Troubleshoot equipment running high-speed production (up to 5 parts/sec)
Improve cycle times, reliability, and output across existing equipment
Work directly with machinists, technicians, and operators to solve real production issues
Integrate automation components including sensors, actuators, and motion systems
Lead small engineering efforts from concept through implementation

Must have Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
4+ years designing automated equipment or machinery
Strong CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD)
Proven experience designing mechanisms and moving systems (not static structures)
Hands-on experience building, debugging, and improving equipment
Knowledge of pneumatics, motion systems, and mechanical assemblies
Experience creating fabrication-ready drawings
Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset

Nice to have:
High-volume manufacturing experience
Machine safety system design
Inspection systems (vision, laser, etc.)
Experience working in regulated environments (FDA, ISO, UL)
Project ownership including scoping and execution

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