Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing robotic work cells, custom automation systems, and industrial equipment from concept through completion. Working closely with customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel, you will create innovative, cost-effective solutions while ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, and project requirements.
- Develop conceptual and detailed mechanical designs for robotic work cells and automation equipment using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Perform engineering calculations, component sizing, and mechanical analysis to validate designs.
- Design pneumatic systems and select sensors, actuators, and related automation components.
- Support the preparation of customer proposals, technical documentation, and project specifications.
- Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, accuracy, and delivery schedules.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated Mechanical Engineer with experience designing industrial machinery, automation systems, or robotic equipment. You will possess strong 3D CAD skills, a solid engineering foundation, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience designing industrial automation equipment, machinery, or robotic systems.
- Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and engineering documentation practices.
- Experience with pneumatic systems, component selection, and machine design principles.
- Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills with a high attention to detail.
This position offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging automation and robotics projects within a growing engineering organisation. The successful candidate will gain exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, take ownership of meaningful projects, and build a long-term career within a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Exposure to advanced robotics, automation, and machine design projects.
- Significant project ownership and direct impact on product development.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career advancement opportunities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Torrington, Connecticut |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$95,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Automation Systemsunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Component Selectionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Equipment Selectionunmatched
- Industrial Designunmatched
- Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
- Mechanical Designunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Proposal Writingunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Roboticsunmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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