Principal Mechanical Systems Designer — Window & Door Automation

Can you turn complex manufacturing challenges into automated machinery?Erdman builds automated industrial machinery for the window and door industry—and we set the standard in automation and system integration. Visionary thinking. Exceptional doing.Your missionDesign and document mechanical systems that bring automation to life—then guide those designs from concept to build.What challenges will you tackle?Translate customer goals into detailed machine concepts; travel on-site when needed to study processes firsthand.Engineer full machine assemblies, following established design practices and delivering clear build documentation.Present designs to customers and internal teams to confirm performance and requirements alignment.Advance several projects in parallel, ensuring consistency across equipment families.Collaborate with Machining, Welding, Purchasing, and Assembly to move designs into production.Are you the expert we're looking for?5+ years in mechanical design with a strong mechanical instinct.Proven problem solver with experience in industrial automation—gear reduction, servo motion, and VFD drive systems.Skilled in Autodesk Inventor (or a comparable platform).Bonus skills: AutoCAD, macros, Visual Basic, and Excel.Clear communicator who thrives independently and with teams; composed under deadlines.Fluent in blueprint reading; grounded in machining and assembly practices.ToolsetCAD software for modeling and drawings.