Job Title: Machine Builder

Job Description

This role centers on building custom automated production machinery from engineering drawings and specifications, assembling mechanical and electrical components, verifying equipment performance, and supporting machine startup before equipment ships to customers. You will work on one-of-a-kind automation equipment for a variety of industries, occasionally travel to customer sites for installation and startup support, and play a critical part in ensuring build quality, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction in a high-skill, high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret detail and assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams to build custom automation equipment with minimal supervision.
• Assemble mechanical components and subassemblies from the ground up, including fitting and installing purchased components into custom machines.
• Perform mechanical setup and alignment to ensure precise operation of automated equipment.
• Verify equipment performance against engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues during the build, verification, and startup process.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions when equipment does not perform to specification.
• Support machine optimization and startup activities, including assisting with customer runoff when required.
• Travel to customer sites to support equipment installation, startup, and field modifications as needed.
• Use a variety of hand tools and assembly equipment safely and efficiently in a manufacturing environment.
• Operate hoists and slings to load, unload, and position large machine components when required.
• Contribute independently to active build projects and collaborate with the technical team to meet project timelines.
• Participate in process improvement efforts related to assembly, machine optimization, and manufacturing practices.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience reading and interpreting assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams; 5+ years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical assembly experience building equipment or complex assemblies; 3+ years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience reading electrical drawings and performing basic electrical troubleshooting on automated equipment.
• Minimum 2 years of regular professional use of hand tools and assembly equipment in a manufacturing or machine-building environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently from technical documents and engineering specifications without close supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and spatial reasoning when working from drawings and schematics.
• Precision and patience in completing complex mechanical assemblies without step-by-step instructions.
• Systematic problem-solving skills and the ability to remain composed when builds do not initially perform to specification.
• Comfort working around industrial electrical systems and the ability to trace circuits to identify the source of issues.
• Safety awareness in a manufacturing environment, including proper use of tools, hoists, and PPE.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, and twist frequently and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to travel for customer site installations, with frequency varying by project.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting machine startup and optimization activities, including seeing machines through from build to customer runoff.
• Background in toolmaking or millwright work, with strong precision and mechanical setup skills.
• MIG and ARC welding experience and metal fabrication skills, especially for field modifications during customer site installations.
• Experience with hoist and sling operation for loading, unloading, and positioning large machine components.
• Knowledge of PLCs and automation startup practices is a plus.
• Experience with process improvement in manufacturing and assembly environments.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints in addition to detailed assembly drawings.
• Technical training in a mechanical or electromechanical discipline is preferred, though no specific degree is required.
• Comfort working in a project-driven, custom automation environment where no two builds are the same.

Why Work Here?

You will work on truly custom, one-of-a-kind machines that ship to customers around the world, ensuring your