Senior Automation Project Engineer - SolidWorks & Machine Conception Impact Solutions LLC Brown Deer, WI Job Details Permanent | Full-time Up to $120,000 a year 19 hours ago Qualifications Industrial equipment design Product design project leadership Industrial automation Project engineering Management TIG welding CAD design (engineering design task) Project management experience in manufacturing Supervising experience Managing engineering teams Budget planning Design engineering Pneumatic systems Managing projects Industrial equipment Hydraulics Gas metal arc welding Project scheduling Mechanical product development projects Full Job Description Senior Automation Project Engineer - SolidWorks & Machine Conception Up to $120,000 Base Salary • Greater Milwaukee Area (Brown Deer Vicinity) • 100% Onsite

COMPENSATION

Up to $120,000 Baseline Starting Salary (commensurate with custom machine design depth) + Premium Corporate Benefits Package + Clear Leadership Advancement Track

WORK STRUCTURE

Full-Time, Permanent W-2 Leadership Role | 100% Onsite in a modern engineering suite and production facility

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on success in custom automated equipment engineering (ground-up machinery design-build experience required)

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) OR 5+ years of direct custom industrial machine design-build experience

CAD & FLUID POWER

Advanced SolidWorks proficiency (large assemblies, mechanism design) and practical expertise specifying hydraulic & pneumatic systems for heavy automation

REQUIREMENTS

US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 45-minute daily commuting radius of the Brown Deer / Greater Milwaukee, WI area If you are an inventive engineer who thrives on "blank page" design and wants to escape the monotony of minor product updates, repetitive part modifications, or corporate bureaucracy, this senior-track seat offers true creative autonomy. The employer is a highly agile, employee-oriented custom machinery builder scaling rapidly into a premier original equipment manufacturer (OEM). They design and build ground-up, multi-million dollar automated systems for global manufacturing leaders across North America and Europe. As one of just five lead engineers on an elite innovation team, you will direct custom, high-speed robotic work cell builds from concept to reality. Located steps from the shop floor, you will enjoy the unique satisfaction of collaborating directly with assembly leads and watching your complex designs physically fabricated, wired, and debugged right before your eyes. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

Lead Ground-Up Machine Conception:

Direct the mechanical design integrity, engineering strategy, and profitability for custom, complex machine design-build projects.

Translate Client Specifications:

Partner closely with Project Managers during initial concept reviews to translate customer requirements into innovative, high-margin, and robust automation solutions.

Supervise Design Workflows:

Break down complex mechanical design initiatives into structured milestones, supervising in-house detailers and external engineering resources.

Architect Fluid Power Systems:

Specify advanced hydraulic and pneumatic power transmission systems tailored to the structural and speed demands of each custom build.

Mitigate Design Risk:

Conduct early-stage risk assessments to proactively engineer out safety hazards, mechanical pinch points, or component accessibility roadblocks.

Client & Shop Floor Alignment:

Manage high-level technical communications with global clients while facilitating real-time corrective actions on the shop floor to keep builds on schedule and on budget. What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications) 3+ years of proven success in custom automated machinery design (must be custom industrial equipment—not consumer products, small electronics, or medical devices).

Education & CAD Mastery:

BSME degree or 5+ years of custom machine design-build experience; direct proficiency in SolidWorks for complex mechanism layouts and large assemblies.

Fluid Power & Manufacturing Literacy:

Hands-on experience specifying hydraulics/pneumatics and a strong understanding of industrial welding (GMAW, GTAW, Laser) and multi-axis assembly.

Project Leadership:

Capability to manage strict design budgets, direct small technical teams, and maintain project release timelines.

Employment Stability:

A solid work history demonstrating multi-year tenure and career dedication with prior employers.

Local Proximity:

Residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily drive of the Brown Deer / Greater Milwaukee area. Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.