Alliance Automation
Designs and integrates turnkey robotic systems
Mechanical Engineer
Travel of up to 10–25% may be required for project and customer support needs.
About the job
- A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in custom automation or complex machinery design.
- Proven experience owning full machines or large subsystems from concept through factory acceptance testing and startup.
- Strong understanding of machine architecture, system integration, and lifecycle impacts.
- Demonstrated ability to identify technical risks and manage design tradeoffs.
- Advanced proficiency in computer-aided design, product lifecycle management, and configuration control.
- Experience leading design reviews and making sound engineering decisions.
- Ability to estimate effort, assess feasibility, and support project planning.
- Proven mentoring capability and technical leadership presence.
- Strong communication skills, including customer-facing and cross-disciplinary discussions.
- Ability to work in office, manufacturing, and customer-site environments.
- Ability to safely work around industrial automation equipment and follow required personal protective equipment and safety procedures.
- Design, develop, and support custom machinery and robotic equipment for automotive, consumer goods, material handling, and food packaging industries.
- Translate customer specifications into robust machine designs.
- Create detailed computer-aided design models and drawings.
- Select components and ensure designs are manufacturable, safe, and compliant with applicable standards.
- Collaborate with controls, electrical, manufacturing, and project management teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Resolve technical issues during build and debug.
- Support factory acceptance testing and on-site startup as needed.
- Balance performance, cost, schedule, and long-term reliability.
- Lead mechanical design of major systems or projects by owning architecture, integration, and technical outcomes.
- Drive cross-functional design reviews to ensure designs meet safety, manufacturability, and performance requirements.
- Manage technical risk and design tradeoffs by identifying risks early and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Support coordinators with planning and estimating by providing input on scope, effort, and feasibility.
- Mentor Level I and II engineers by providing day-to-day guidance and technical support.
About the company
Alliance Automation designs and builds turnkey robotic systems for manufacturers, guiding projects from concept through system integration. Its solutions cover custom robotic cells and complete production lines for processes like waterjet cutting, routing, dispensing, welding, and material handling, with control systems, PLC programming, HMI development, and UL 508A panels. The firm has niche expertise in automated pallet and wood processing equipment, including the Robotic Pallet Dismantler and The Urban Sawmill, serving automotive, consumer goods, food and beverage, and pallet recycling customers such as Whirlpool, Samsung, Dana, and Bridgestone. Its global footprint—headquartered with a large Van Wert facility, a 30,000-square-foot plant in León, Mexico, and expanding into Europe—helps manufacturers boost efficiency and reliability through tailored automation solutions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Van Wert, Ohio
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 18, 2026 patent grant strengthens waterjet differentiation in composites and fiberglass.
- June 2026 Automate presence broadens pipeline with industrial buyers seeking turnkey automation.
- Careers page says nearly 200 employees, signaling continued hiring and operational scale.
What critics are saying
- CHEP filed April 29, 2025 patent and contract claims in Florida; injunction risk.
- CHEP alleges Alliance served pallet refurbishers during a non-compete; core pallet revenues face disruption.
- Integration-heavy custom projects create execution risk if large customers like Whirlpool delay orders.
What makes Alliance Automation unique
- June 2026 Automate booth 26023 showcased custom robotic systems for manufacturers.
- January 6, 2026 patent 12,515,355 B1 protects its robotic waterjet-drill composite process.
- Van Wert, Ohio, and Flint, Michigan operations support concept-to-integration delivery.
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Verbrec acquires Alliance Automation, expanding digital and automation capability. Verbrec Limited (ASX: VBC) has signed an agreement to acquire Alliance Automation Pty Ltd from Telstra for $5.5 million up-front cash consideration, representing a five-times multiple of FY2025 EBITDA. This acquisition marks a major expansion in scale and capability for Verbrec, strengthening its position as a leading provider of integrated engineering and asset lifecycle solutions. The transaction materially enhances Verbrec's automation, controls, digital industry, cyber security, and machine learning expertise, while creating growth opportunities across shared and new clients. Alliance Automation generated $62 million in revenue in FY2025, and the combined business is expected to increase Verbrec's revenue by over 70%, forming a group of approximately 700 team members across 18 locations in Australia and New Zealand. Strategic rationale & synergies. Alliance Automation and Verbrec share a common set of core relationship clients, with 41% of Alliance Automation's revenue derived from this shared client base, creating further opportunities to grow integrated services by leveraging Verbrec's 'whole of asset lifecycle' capability. Alliance Automation also brings strength in mining, water, and manufacturing, complementing Verbrec's sustainability focus areas and broadening the combined group's service offering beyond its traditional energy base. "This partnership unites two culturally aligned organisations with complementary strengths across industrial automation, engineering, digitalisation, and cyber security. Alliance Automation has always led in innovation and engineering excellence. Now, as part of Verbrec, our combined capability delivers smarter solutions, supports our clients' evolving needs, and opens exciting career pathways for our people." Mark Read, CEO of Verbrec, said: "This acquisition transforms Verbrec's scale and capability, expanding our integrated delivery model and reinforcing our position as a recognised partner for a sustainable future. Alliance Automation's strong brand presence and expertise allow us to reach new clients and deliver innovative solutions across complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and water assets." About Alliance Automation. Founded in 2010, Alliance Automation is one of Australia's largest independent providers of industrial automation, digital transformation, and cyber security services. With over 275 engineers and professionals across 11 Australian offices, Alliance Automation delivers Industry 4.0 solutions and control systems to a tier 1 client base spanning mining, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and water sectors. About Verbrec. Verbrec (ASX: VBC) is a leading provider of engineering and asset lifecycle solutions across energy, water, infrastructure, and mining sectors. With a focus on integrated delivery, sustainability, and innovation, Verbrec partners with clients to enable a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future. The Bowen Basin Symposium 2025 in Mackay brought together mining, energy, and technology leaders to explore critical issues shaping the future of coal and gas. Verbrec has signed an agreement to sell its training subsidiary, Competency Training Pty Ltd, to RelyOn Australia Pty Ltd for $11.5 million cash consideration. The
Verbrec Limited (ASX: VBC) is acquiring Alliance Automation Pty Ltd from Telstra Limited for $5.5 million. This acquisition will enhance Verbrec's automation, control, digital industry, machine learning, and cybersecurity capabilities, and expand its client base. Alliance Automation, a major provider of digital transformation and industrial automation services, generated $62 million in revenue in FY2025. The deal will add over $60 million in annual revenue, creating a combined team of 700 across 18 locations.
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