Design & Automation Engineer

Lava Island•Aurora, CO

1d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for original product design for Lava Island's playground and jump deck equipment, built in Autodesk Inventor, from first concept through build-ready specification. The position will also design automation using iLogic to make the production floor smarter and more efficient as manufacturing scales. This is a from-scratch role where the individual will build design files and lead the transition from AutoCAD to Inventor, training the team on the new way of working.

Requirements

5+ years in mechanical or product design, with real, original design work in Autodesk Inventor, not just editing existing files.
Real, demonstrated Inventor and iLogic experience.
Hands-on iLogic experience.
Strong working knowledge of Inventor iProperties, including their role in drawings, bills of materials, and design documentation.
Experience integrating CAD design with automation, CNC, or robotics systems.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
Comfortable teaching others a new tool and new design standards.
Comfortable working on-site in a production/warehouse environment.
Comfort with email, digital documentation, and design/PDM systems. APS operates in a Microsoft 365 environment.

Nice To Haves

Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design (or equivalent)
Background in playground, amusement, or structural steel manufacturing
Familiarity with Revit
Experience building configurable product models
Experience with process automation or “smart” manufacturing systems
Having led a CAD platform transition before

Responsibilities

Design playground and jump deck equipment from concept through build-ready specification in Autodesk Inventor.
Review drawings and models for accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with our design standards.
Build a library of reusable design templates, standard parts, and design documentation for APS.
Design and refine warehouse automation and machine programming, using iLogic and Inventor's API, as production volume scales.
Evaluate and recommend equipment and tooling upgrades that improve manufacturing efficiency.
Move APS from AutoCAD to Inventor, building the training materials and coaching the team through it.
Work with the Design/architecture team in Revit so equipment integrates cleanly with building layouts.
Partner with production floor leadership to refine designs based on real build feedback.