Mechatronics Engineer

The Mechatronics Engineer position at Crescent Manufacturing Company is based in Fremont, Ohio, onsite. The role supports the design, development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and machine tools. It blends mechanical design, controls awareness, automation support, and practical hands-on problem solving, with comfort working with PLC controlled equipment, sensors, actuators, drives, schematics, and mechanical systems. A bachelor degree or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of new machine tools, automation systems, production equipment, fixtures, guards, and machine improvements.
• Create and modify mechanical designs using CAD, including frames, brackets, actuated mechanisms, sensor mounts, tooling aids, and related machine components.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Tool & Die, Maintenance, Production, and Quality to define equipment needs and develop practical design solutions.
• Assist with PLC, HMI, sensor, servo, VFD, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting as part of machine development and support.
• Help specify and integrate sensors, actuators, cylinders, motors, drives, valves, switches, and basic control components.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and machine documentation.
• Support automation tasks such as signal verification, I/O checkout, machine sequence review, panel troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning.
• Identify root causes of equipment issues by evaluating mechanical, electrical, controls, tooling, and process factors.
• Document machine changes, component selections, settings, controls notes, and troubleshooting findings while promoting safe, maintainable designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree, associate degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electromechanical engineering, automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• Mechanical design experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanisms, sensors, pneumatics, motors, drives, and machine controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and basic control diagrams; full electrical engineering depth is not required.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and working safely around industrial machinery.
• Strong communication skills with toolmakers, maintenance technicians, operators, engineers, and supervisors.

Technologies

• SolidWorks
• Omron PLC
• Allen-Bradley PLC
• Siemens PLC
• Mitsubishi PLC

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Success Profile

Candidates should be comfortable moving between CAD work, the machine floor, and controls troubleshooting. They should be mechanically solid, controls-aware, practical, curious, and capable of establishing root causes rather than guessing.

Physical / Work Environment

Works in both office and manufacturing areas. The role may involve walking production floors, observing machinery, reviewing tooling or fixtures, and adhering to standard plant safety and PPE requirements.

Application Question(s)

What is your desired salary range?

Work Location

Location: Fremont, Ohio (onsite) - In person