Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design Team Lead (Industrial Automation)

Location: Onsite in Rochester, NY, United States, with occasional travel of up to 25% to client sites and project locations.

Base salary: $94,203.70–$141,304.60 per year, plus potential annual incentive and/or long-term incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global Optimation delivers custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems, providing turnkey solutions from concept and fabrication through installation and commissioning.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day operations, workload allocation, and resource utilization of the mechanical machine design team.
• Coach team members, support professional development, and lead recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Plan, develop, and direct engineering projects while creating design standards and engineering calculations.
• Participate in client meetings, internal design reviews, proposals, cost estimates, and detailed project planning.
• Build client relationships, support business development, and contribute to sales efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7–10+ years of machine design experience in industrial automation, including robotics, servos, or custom tooling.
• More than 5 years of experience with SolidWorks.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Rochester, NY, with occasional travel of up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks FEA and CFD tools.
• Professional Engineer license or eligibility.
• Experience with ISO 9001, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment in a multidisciplinary manufacturing organization.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Employee ownership with participation in the financial rewards of collective success.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.