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CAREERS

Help build the automation manufacturers depend on


Explore engineering and shop roles building robotic systems and custom automation for manufacturing.

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From design to the production floor


Our mechanical engineering, controls, and shop teams work together to build automation that helps manufacturers meet their production targets. From machining and programming to installation and support, our work becomes equipment used on the production floor.

CERTIFIED

A3 Robot Integrator

BASED IN

Idaho Falls, ID

SCHEDULE

Full-time · 4x10

THE WORK

Concept through commissioning

A workplace that works for you


Great systems come from people who are supported, trusted, and connected to the work. Here’s what that looks like at Design For Making.

Four-day workweek

Full-time roles follow a four-day schedule of 10-hour workdays. This allows for a three day weekend every week.

Contribute from concept to installation

Be part of projects from concept and design through fabrication, troubleshooting, factory acceptance testing, and installation.

Engineering and manufacturing, together

Engineers, machinists, and controls specialists work in the same Idaho Falls facility, making it easier to ask questions and solve problems together.

Work with industrial robotics

Work with FANUC and KUKA robots and purpose-built tooling for food production, fabrication, automotive, and warehouse applications.

A team that wants you to succeed

Join a small team where your contributions are visible and teammates help one another solve problems.

Pay and benefits

Contact our team to learn about compensation and benefits for the role.

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Culture and how we work


We grow by sharing knowledge, asking questions, and improving our work. We measure success by how well our systems perform and how practical they are to build and maintain over time.

Build for reliable performance

Focus on production rate, quality, and uptime. When a design needs improvement, we work together to make it better.

Support what we build

Our work continues after delivery. We help customers keep their systems running.

Learn from each other

Ask questions, share knowledge, and work with the people designing and building the equipment. Learning is part of the job.

Open positions


On-site roles at our Idaho Falls, Idaho facility.

ENGINEERING

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Machine Designer

Help turn concepts into production-ready equipment, including robotic systems, conveyors, tooling, frames, and guarding. Work with the team through design, fabrication, and assembly.

Idaho Falls, Idaho · On-site · Full-time · Four 10-hour days

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Don’t see a role that matches your experience? We’d still like to hear from you. Tell us about your skills and your interest in Design For Making.

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Start your career in Automation


Join a team that designs, builds, and supports robotic systems that help manufacturers meet their production goals.

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