Lead Automation Machine Designer
- Confidential
- 10 - 15 years
- Dubai
- 7 months ago
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Job Description
- Mechanical Design & Engineering
- Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalent) for detailed part, assembly, and layout drawings.
- Strong understanding of motion mechanics including cams, linkages, indexing systems, and timing synchronization.
- Experience designing for high-speed, high-repeatability operations (cycle times 35s).
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Application of tolerance analysis, fits, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong grasp of materials and finishes suitable for automation components: aluminum profiles, tool steel, hardened alloys, POM, UHMWPE, and anodized components.
2. Servo & Motion Control Integration
- Proven experience with servo-controlled actuators, motors, and precision motion components (e.g., ball screws, linear guides, planetary gearboxes).
- Selection and sizing of servo motors, stepper systems, drives, and their mechanical interfaces.
- Understanding of PID tuning basics and integration into machine design for consistent positioning.
3. Robotics & EOAT Systems
- Custom design of End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) for 6-axis and SCARA robots (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, etc.).
- Incorporation of vacuum grippers, pneumatic grippers, servo grippers, and multi-function EOAT assemblies.
- Design for part orientation, alignment, clamping, and in-motion handling during robotic pick-and-place.
- Collaboration with robot programmers to ensure EOAT path compatibility and minimized collision zones.
4. Assembly Machine Architecture
- Development of rotary indexing tables (e.g., Weiss, Camco), linear tracks (e.g., Beckhoff XTS, IAI), and mechanical cams for synchronized operations.
- Design of pick-and-place systems with X-Y or gantry motion, pneumatic or servo-driven.
- Knowledge of vibratory bowl feeders, step feeders, and escapement mechanisms for part feeding.
- Experience integrating mechanical torqueing, ultrasonic welding, press-fitting, leak testing, and screwdriving into automated cells.
5. Conveyor and Handling Systems
- Design of custom servo-indexed conveyors integrated with injection moulding machines.
- Conveyor layouts for inline cooling, accumulation, rejection, or stacking operations.
- End-of-line stacking, unscrambling, and vision-guided part orientation systems.
6. Electrical and Control System Familiarity
- Basic electrical panel layout understanding (cable routing, E-stop placement, HMI positions).
- Awareness of PLC programming environments (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff) for designing mechanical systems that match logic sequences.
- Sensor selection and placement: photoelectric, proximity, vision sensors, fiber optic detection, etc.
- Interfacing with vision systems (Keyence, Cognex) for presence, position, orientation, or label verification.
7. Prototyping, Testing & Commissioning
- Lead mechanical debug and dry-run verification of new machines before handover.
- Conduct mechanical FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests).
- Ability to perform tolerance adjustments and design revisions during live testing.
- Work closely with fabrication shops for part inspection, QA, and problem-solving.
8. Documentation & BOM Management
- Generation of accurate 2D manufacturing drawings with part lists and tolerances.
- Creation of exploded views, assembly instructions, and maintenance manuals.
- Experience with PLM or PDM systems for BOM control and revision tracking.
Preferred candidate profile
1. Experience and Qualification:
- 1015 years in automation machine design, with at least 5 years focused on high-speed assembly equipment
- Self taught or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation Technology.
- Proven track record of delivering custom machines for packaging, injection moulding, or consumer goods
- Experience with CE marking, machine safety compliance (ISO 13849, 12100) is an asset
2. Standards & Compliance
- Knowledge of CE marking, ISO 12100, ISO 13849 (machine safety), and OSHA/ANSI where applicable.
- Ability to design around safety interlocks, light curtains, guards, and risk-reduction components.
3. Soft Skills & Project Involvement:
- Strong communication with cross-functional teams (electrical, controls, molding, production).
- Proven leadership in design reviews, problem-solving workshops, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously under tight timelines
- Capable of mentoring junior designers and standardizing design best practices.
Job Classification
Industry: AutomobileFunctional Area / Department: UX, Design & ArchitectureRole Category: Other DesignRole: Industrial DesignerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: ConfidentialLocation(s): Dubai+ View Contact
Keyskills: Design Control Systems Automation ISO 12100 electrical Automation Design Lead Automation Machine Designer Machine design Lead Robotics Developer ISO 13849 Automation Design PLC Programming molding
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