Lead Machine Builder
About The Position
The Lead Machine Builder combines hands-on machine-building craftsmanship with floor leadership. This role coordinates teams of builders on larger projects, owns build schedules and quality outcomes, and serves as the first escalation point for build-floor issues. The Lead Machine Builder partners closely with the Build Manager on capacity planning and continuous improvement of build practices. Approximately one third to one half of the role is hands-on building and debugging, with the remainder devoted to coordination, planning, mentoring, and leadership. The position reports directly to the Build Manager. The role builds advanced mechanical subsystems and custom automation machinery, leads mechanical debugging and root-cause analysis, reviews and approves build quality, and collaborates with engineering, controls, and project-management teams to deliver complete automation solutions. It includes travel to customer sites for installation support, including domestic and international destinations. Axis Automation expects the Lead Machine Builder to actively embody and uphold its ten Operating Principles. Builders use their own tools and toolboxes; Axis provides hand tools, specialty tools, and shop equipment. The position pays $29.00–$34.00 per hour, with the opportunity for overtime and travel pay. Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of experience building custom industrial equipment or machines.
- Strong knowledge of complex mechanical builds across project types.
- Knowledge of pneumatic installation, routing, troubleshooting, and design contribution.
- Fluency in advanced mechanical drawings and GD&T.
- Strong familiarity with multiple robotic platforms.
- Master-level LOTO and robotic cell safety practice.
- Demonstrated success leading small teams on the build floor.
- Excellent communication with project teams, customers, and suppliers.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical assemblies, pneumatics, and robotic integration.
- Willingness to travel approximately 20% (roughly 10 weeks per year, in waves), including domestic and international travel such as to Mexico.
- Valid passport or willingness to obtain one.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Use of personal tools and a toolbox.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational or technical training.
- Opportunity for overtime and travel pay.
Responsibilities
- Build advanced mechanical subsystems and custom automation machinery.
- Lead mechanical debugging and root-cause analysis.
- Coordinate teams of Machine Builders on larger projects.
- Own build schedules, quality outcomes, and on-time delivery.
- Review and approve build quality on assigned projects.
- Interface with mechanical engineers, controls engineers, controls technicians, and project management to deliver complete automation solutions.
- Travel to customer sites for installation support, including domestic and international destinations.
- Support capacity planning and continuous improvement of build practices in partnership with the Build Manager.
- Devote approximately one third to one half of working time to hands-on building and debugging, with the remainder spent on coordination, planning, mentoring, and leadership.
- Actively embody and uphold Axis Automation’s ten Operating Principles.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
