Staff Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Equipment Design (Automation)

Location: Onsite in Painted Post, NY, or hirify.global, NY, United States; travel averages approximately 50% and may range from 25% to 75%, including potential international travel.

Salary: $95,227–$130,938 per year, full-time.

Company

hirify.global develops glass, ceramic, and materials science technologies and provides manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise through its Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division.

What you will do

• Design and deliver custom process machines and automation systems, including robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, material-handling equipment, and specialized mechanical tooling.
• Develop concepts, CAD models, construction drawings, as-built documentation, design specifications, error budgets, tolerance analyses, and proof-of-concept test plans.
• Specify and manage external vendors and system integrators through design reviews, build oversight, site acceptance, and factory installation.
• Lead or support equipment commissioning, production start-up, and plant operator training at manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to translate process requirements into reliable mechanical systems and track project budgets, schedules, and status.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience taking integrated machine and automation systems through the full design, build, and installation cycle in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Hands-on experience with robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, or material-handling systems from design specification through commissioning.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical drive systems, fluid power, pneumatics, part sensing, and machine safety standards.
• Experience managing external vendors or system integrators through part of the design, build, or integration process.
• Ability to travel 25%–75% according to project phase, including potential international travel.
• Immigration sponsorship is not supported.

Nice to have

• 10–15+ years of experience delivering fully integrated machine and automation systems from design through factory installation.
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Project management experience overseeing multi-vendor automation programs, including budgets, schedules, and cross-functional coordination.
• Knowledge of glass or ceramic manufacturing processes and precision engineering principles.
• Experience designing systems for clean-room or contamination-sensitive manufacturing environments.
• Experience transitioning a new product or process from development into full-scale manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension contributions and matching 401(k) contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family-building support, fitness benefits, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Recognition programs for employee contributions and achievements.