Big Sky Engineering has the following employment opportunities:
*Mechanical Design Engineer | Machine Designer*
Company Overview
Big Sky Engineering is a leading machine design company specializing in custom-engineered solutions for manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and delivering high-quality automation systems. Learn more about our work at bigskyeng.com.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves designing mechanical systems and creating detailed documentation using Autodesk Inventor. You will be involved in all phases of the project lifecycle—from requirements gathering to final design and project management. You’ll collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to deliver custom automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design 3D models and engineering drawings for mechanical machines based on sketches, concepts, or customer mark-ups.
- Prepare drawing packages and bills of material (BOMs) for custom automation machines.
- Research product specifications, contact vendors, and obtain quotations.
- Support engineering standards improvement and participate in hands-on shop work.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Present designs in customer review meetings.
- Delegate tasks and review/check drawings before engineering release.
- Work with controls engineers to develop Sequences of Operation.
- Coordinate with machine assemblers and fabricators.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of machine design fundamentals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven experience with Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D modeling software.
- Knowledge of materials, machining costs, and budget-conscious design.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic AutoCAD.
- Understanding of basic machine controls.
- Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems and motor sizing.
- Familiarity with fluid dynamics and vacuum/blower system design.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of experience or 8+ years of relevant machine design experience.
- AS in Machine Design Technology or similar discipline with training in Inventor or SolidWorks with 8+ years of relevant machine design experience.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA).
- Field service or assembly experience; ability to troubleshoot and debug machinery.
Skills & Attributes
- Customer-focused and results-oriented.
- Self-starter with initiative and independence.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Expertise in Autodesk Vault and Inventor.
Additional Information
- This job description represents typical duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned.
- Some travel may be required.
- Reports to the Engineering Manager.
- Job Type: Full-time (45 hours/week)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health/dental insurance
- Long term disability
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Profit sharing plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
*Service Technician Position*
Big Sky Engineering, Inc. is a custom automation design house focusing on manufacturing equipment. We seek professionals educated in, or skilled in, automation technology, mechanical design, and control integration to bring our machines to life. As a driven and growing company, we strive to find individuals looking to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a fast-paced environment.
Big Sky offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with competitive base pay and bonus opportunities, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for career development. Our engineers are involved in every phase of delivering quality work, on-time, and on-budget, in a strong teamwork-based culture.
An ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following, along with the desire and willingness to learn:
Essential Job Functions:
- Support installation of equipment and equipment startup at customer’s sites.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems
- Troubleshoot mechanical systems.
- Troubleshoot PLC’s, robots, HMIs, and vision system software.
- Redline electrical and mechanical documentation.
- Backup and manage machine software.
- Execute testing and run off parameters to verify machine operating as designed.
- Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and employees.
- Up to 75% travel required.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Proven strong aptitude with computers and learning new systems
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming
- Proven experience working effectively in a team environment
- Required excellent oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and coworkers
- Working knowledge of all MS Office applications
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, blueprints, etc.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems
- Ability to perform basic mechanical adjustments.
- Other duties as requested by Operations / Service Manager.
Email your resume to: bigsky@bigskyeng.com today
*Automation Machine Builder Lead*
Big Sky Engineering, Inc. is a custom automation design house focusing on manufacturing equipment. We seek professionals educated in, or skilled in, automation technology, mechanical design, and control integration to bring our machines to life. As a driven and growing company, we strive to find individuals looking to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a fast-paced environment.
Big Sky offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with competitive base pay and bonus opportunities, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for career development. Our engineers are involved in every phase of delivering quality work, on-time, and on-budget, in a strong teamwork-based culture.
An ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following, along with the desire and willingness to learn:
Essential Job Functions:
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- Assist in monitoring and enforcing quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives, ensure that assemblies and equipment are built according to the correct procedure.
- Works with their Manager to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments and to create solutions to complex problems.
- Recommend and/or implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and/or efficiency.
- Mechanical Sub-assembly of equipment
- Machine Assembly
- Pneumatic assembly
- Electric Panel Assembly
- Equipment Wire routing
- Equipment installation – Mechanical
- Equipment Installation – Electrical
- Operate mills and lathes.
- Operate drill press, arbor press, bench grinder.
- Equipment service – Mechanical
- Mechanical Trouble Shooting – Debug
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of work experience required.
- Associate’s degree Automation Technology or Mechatronics or equivalent experience
Other Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal customers.
- Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft® Word™, Excel®, Outlook® and Teams®)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and to carry our assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Ability to read Mechanical part and assembly drawings.
- Ability to interpret schematics.
- Ability to read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Ability to interpret specifications, schematics, job orders, and company policies and procedures for employees.
- Ability to inspect materials, products, and/or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- Mechanically inclined individual with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, time management and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
- Ability to multi-task and must be organized.
- Must be familiar with manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP Software is required.
Email your resume to: bigsky@bigskyeng.com today
*Automation Machine Builder II*
Big Sky Engineering, Inc. is a custom automation design house focusing on manufacturing equipment. We seek professionals educated in, or skilled in, automation technology, mechanical design, and control integration to bring our machines to life. As a driven and growing company, we strive to find individuals looking to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a fast-paced environment.
Big Sky offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with competitive base pay and bonus opportunities, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for career development. Our engineers are involved in every phase of delivering quality work, on-time, and on-budget, in a strong teamwork-based culture.
An ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following, along with the desire and willingness to learn:
Essential Job Functions:
-
- Recommend and/or implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and/or efficiency.
- Mechanical Sub-assembly of equipment
- Machine Assembly
- Pneumatic Assembly
- Equipment Wire Routing
- Equipment Installation – Mechanical
- Operates mills and lathes.
- Operate drill press, arbor press, bench grinder.
- Equipment service – Mechanical
- Mechanical Trouble Shooting – Debug
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of work experience required.
Email your resume to: bigsky@bigskyeng.com today
*Controls Engineer*
Big Sky Engineering, Inc. is a custom automation design house focusing on manufacturing equipment. We seek professionals educated in, or skilled in, automation technology, mechanical design, and control integration to bring our machines to life. As a driven and growing company, we strive to find individuals looking to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a fast-paced environment.
Big Sky offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with competitive base pay and bonus opportunities, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for career development. Our engineers are involved in every phase of delivering quality work, on-time, and on-budget, in a strong teamwork-based culture.
An ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following, along with the desire and willingness to learn:
- PLC Programming (Allen Bradley, Omron, Siemens, or other…)
- Machine Motion Control (Servos, VFDs, pneumatic control…)
- Robotics (Fanuc, ABB,…)
- Machine Vision (Fanuc, Cognex, Keyence,…)
Email your resume to: bigsky@bigskyeng.com today