Mechanical Design Engineer

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

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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