Lead mechanical design of custom automated equipment from concept through installation. Solve complex engineering challenges, mentor junior engineers, manage project schedules/budgets, review designs for manufacturability and compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, support sales/quoting, participate in design reviews, and oversee machine startup and customer acceptance.

Collaborate with customers, sales, and engineering teams to develop and present custom automation concepts, create proposals and quotations, define project scope, support project kickoff and execution, and travel (~20%) to customer meetings and trade shows.

Lead design, implementation, and documentation of machine control systems; mentor junior controls engineers; coordinate debugging, power-up, validation, and cross-department communication; support quoting and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and specifications.