Engineer Staff, Mechanical
Core
Design and develop automated machines and robotic systems for industrial applications, integrating mechanical, electrical, and control components.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Robotics & Automation)
Builds
Automated production machines, robotic cells, and integrated automation systems
Domain
Industrial Automation, Robotics, Manufacturing
Required skills
Mechanical design, FEA/CFD analysis, 3D CAD (SolidWorks/SolidEdge), Robot programming & kinematics, PLC/HMI integration, Sensor & vision system integration, GDT & tolerance analysis, Lean manufacturing, Supplier audit
Preferred skills
Pick-and-place/assembly application experience, Equipment commissioning, Industrial camera/image processing (Matrox/Cognex), Coordinate transformation, OCR/defect detection
Technologies
SolidWorks, SolidEdge, PLCs, HMIs, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Matrox, Cognex, Keyence, HALCON
Responsibilities
Develop new mechanical solutions and evaluate design concepts; Perform detailed mechanical design of automated machines; Apply FEA/CFD for stress and thermal analysis; Create robot programs and integrate robots with sensors/PLCs; Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and communication problems; Manage design requirements and project delivery.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight (via careerplan.io/jobs/20261365-engineer-staff-mechanical-at-lumentum)