Mechanical Engineer – Mid Level Location: Morrisville, NC (On site only) Company: Technical Source (onsite with a local client)
Technical Source is partnering with a leading industrial automation company in Morrisville, NC to hire a Mid Level Mechanical Engineer. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization where your designs don’t just stay on paper and you will see them built, tested, and running in production.
You will work on custom automated equipment and robotic systems, taking projects from concept through installation. If you enjoy hands on engineering, complex problem solving, and owning your work from start to finish, this role will be a strong fit.
What makes this role appealing
Work on advanced industrial automation and robotics
Own projects from initial concept through installation and prove out
See your designs move from CAD to the shop floor to the customer site
Collaborate daily with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers
Build deep experience with robotic cells, safety, and modern manufacturing
What you will do
Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define requirements and develop system concepts
Review customer parts, 3D models, and drawings to understand complexity, tolerances, and variability
Assist with project management: timelines, budgets, and coordination with internal teams, suppliers, and customers
Design complex automated machinery incorporating pneumatic and electromechanical components
Design and integrate robots, end of arm tooling (EOAT), feeding systems, and material handling cells
Lead internal and customer design reviews and refine designs based on feedback
Perform risk assessments and contribute to machine and robotic cell safety
Produce both high level concepts and detailed part and assembly drawings for manufacturing
Partner with Electrical and Controls Engineering to ensure smooth system integration
Lead testing, debugging, and prove out during the build phase
Oversee the build on the shop floor, guiding assemblers and technicians
Support equipment installation and troubleshooting at customer sites as needed
Create technical documentation, including test plans and operating manuals
What we are looking for
Required
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics emphasis is a plus)
3 or more years of experience in industrial automation design
Proficiency in SolidWorks and related CAD/CAM tools
Experience sizing actuators, servos, sensors, and pneumatics
Practical knowledge of machining and other fabrication processes
Experience applying GD&T to part designs and drawings
Strong communication skills and experience working with vendors and suppliers to ensure parts meet design intent
Hands on experience with prototyping, testing, and debugging
Experience with equipment installation and prove out at customer sites
Experience designing robotic automation cells, including reach and cycle analysis, safety, and risk assessment
Desired
Experience integrating machine vision and/or 3D laser sensors
Work environment
Fully on site role in Morrisville, NC
No remote or hybrid options
Relocation assistance is not available
*No C2C or Sponsorship Candidates or 3rd party agencies*