Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer –Automation Projects (Overall Project In-Charge)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer (OverallProject In-Charge) to take total ownership of end-to-end custom automationprojects. In this high-accountability role, you will act as both the leadmechanical authority and the overall project manager, taking customrobotic workcells, automated assembly systems, and turnkey machinery frominitial customer requirements through concept design, detailed 3D CAD modeling,fabrication, assembly, controls integration, and client handover.

You will lead cross-functional engineering teams (electrical,controls/PLC, vision, and assembly technicians), manage project schedules andbudgets, and serve as the single point of contact for external clients and keystakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Overall Project Ownership & Management (In-Charge Scope)

• End-to-End Ownership: Serve as the single accountable lead for project delivery, ensuring automation systems are completed on schedule, within budget, and to customer specifications.
• Scope & Schedule Control: Develop detailed project timelines, track milestones, manage change orders (ECOs), and proactively mitigate technical or supply-chain risks.
• Budget & Financial Management: Monitor project expenditure, material/component costs, labor hours, and sub-contractor fees to maintain targets.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Lead daily stand-ups and design reviews across mechanical, electrical, PLC/controls software, and build teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Client & Vendor Management: Act as the primary technical interface for clients, managing design reviews, milestone approvals, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and site acceptance tests (SAT).

2. Build, Integration, Commissioning & Compliance

• Floor Build Supervision: Direct mechanical technicians and assembly crews during machine build, mechanical alignment, key mechanism assembly, and precision leveling.
• Controls & Robotics Integration: Collaborate closely with PLC programmers, robotics engineers and vision engineers during system integration and debug phases.
• Validation & Buy-off: Plan and execute rigorous internal run-offs, FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) until formal sign-off.
• Standards & Safety Compliance: Ensure all machine designs comply with international machine safety regulations (ISO 12100, ISO 13849, CE marking, OSHA, Lockout/Tagout).

Required Qualifications &Experience

• Education: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical machine design experience in factory automation, robotics, packaging, or special-purpose machinery (SPMs).
• 2+ years in a project lead, technical project manager, or engineering overall-in-charge role with direct client-facing and budget responsibility.
• CAD Expertise: Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred, including PDM/PLM systems) and structural analysis packages (ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation).
• Technical Depth: Expert-level knowledge of automation components, linear motion, servomotors, pneumatic circuits, tooling materials, surface treatments, and GD&T.

Key Competencies

• Dual-Track Leadership: Ability to alternate between granular CAD design work and high-level project management.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of contract terms, scope creep, risk management, and gross margin optimization.
• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting: Technical ability to solve root-cause mechanical, alignment, or timing bottlenecks under tight project deadlines.
• Stakeholder Communication: Exceptional presentation, client management, and negotiation skills.