Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $90-150K yrly (based on experience)
Benefits:Very competitive benefit package offered INCLUDING - Unlimited PTO
Overview:
Job Duties:
- Design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts for automated systems
- Create manufacturing-ready drawings, BOMs, and detailed SolidWorks models (GD&T required)
- Perform structural validation using FEA to guide smart design decisions
- Integrate pneumatic and low-voltage electrical subsystems into mechanical assemblies
- Prototype, build, validate, and support onsite installations
- Drive continuous improvement through engineering change requests and field feedback
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to improve cost, scalability, and deployment efficiency
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 2–6+ years of machine design experience in automation or robotics
- Strong SolidWorks skills (including Simulation/FEA)
- Experience with fixture design, robotic cells, and production automation hardware
- Hands-on mindset — comfortable on the shop floor
- Understanding of machine safety and mechanical risk reduction
- Experience working within PDM/PLM systems
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter
Tami is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than 20 years of recruiting experience, including four years with Sterling. She supports the Automation Division, helping connect skilled candidates with opportunities in a fast-moving and highly technical industry.
Tami is passionate about connecting with people and supporting them throughout their career journey. Whether she is helping with resume creation, providing job coaching, or guiding candidates toward their dream job, she enjoys being a trusted resource during important career decisions.
For Tami, recruiting is about more than matching candidates to open roles. It is about building relationships, offering meaningful support, and helping people take confident steps toward long-term career growth and success.