THE COMPANY Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast. Invio operates through two integrated segments: - The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
- The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.
Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle. Visit https://invioautomation.com/ for more information.
DESCRIPTION
The Senior Mechanical Engineer engages with our customers and designs custom machinery in exciting markets that are primarily in the Medical Device market. Senior Mechanical Engineers are individuals who manage all aspects of the project from conceptual design to installation. These individuals are also responsible for major contributions to the design as they will manage the day-to-day detailed design advancement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Create detailed concept sketches to refine proposed concepts. Proficient with SolidWorks. Able to create models of nests, overall system layouts, and complex station designs
- Responsible for design approval documents for system design
- Conduct weekly design reviews with customers and provide minutes of meetings
- Responsible for monitoring and managing customer requirements, costs, and delivery
- Must be able to work concurrently on one or more projects
- Responsible for project Bill of Materials
- Work with procurement to ensure all material deliveries
- Manage assembly priorities with production supervisor
- Work with Controls Engineers to ensure electrical and controls needs are met as required
- Manage Designers and Detailers for specific project
- Review and approve detailed drawing packages for production
- Proactively manage changes in project scope through ECOs and schedule changes
- Oversee debug and testing phase to ensure all customer requirements are met
- Oversee and perform FAT with customer
- Ensure proper shipment and installation of equipment
- Responsible for delivery of all customer documentation
Qualifications: - Advanced knowledge in machine design or build of products in the OEM vertical and having designed at least 5 automated systems. Knowledge must span from conceptual design through installation and service of the systems.
- 10+ years of relevant design and project experience.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Experience in working with a project scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project.
- Prior success in establishing effective relationships and communications with Customers.
- Strong leadership, professionalism, communication, and project management skills.
Other Skills and Abilities: - Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
EDUCATION
A four-year degree in mechanical engineering required.
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.
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