Design Engineer - Automation - NX

Senior Design Engineer

Senior design engineers apply engineering theory and real-world experience to design industrial ergonomic systems and material handling equipment. They lead modeling and detailing tasks, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and quality requirements. This role performs advanced design and FEA analysis on high-complexity systems while translating customer requirements into engineered solutions. The senior design engineer manages projects from concept through installation and communicates technical solutions clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.

Additional skills and qualifications:

• Design of industrial ergonomic systems and automated tooling
• Cross-functional collaboration and customer communication
• Project management in fast-paced environments
• Strong organization, planning, and adaptability
• Quick learner of new technologies
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experience level: expert level

Job type and location: this is a permanent position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and benefits: the pay range for this position is $83,200.00 - $105,000.00/yr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital
• 401(k) retirement plan – pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health spending account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)

Workplace type: this is a fully onsite position in Lansing, MI.

Application deadline: this position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

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