Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineer in Machine Design, you would work in our Downers Grove, Illinois office and your primary responsibilities would include:

• Lead the design and release of mechanical projects
• Apply sound engineering and machine design principles to design custom engineered equipment
• Create/modify/update all mechanical drawings and BOM’s
• Analyze existing designs and provide recommendations for improvements
• Mentor other engineers and designers on best practices for machine design
• Perform independent site inspections and supervise equipment installation
• Participate in brainstorming and design reviews
• Deliver projects on time and within budget
• Work with shop assembly personnel in troubleshooting & debugging of equipment
• Assist in the checking of drawings and analyze tolerance stack ups
• Assist in developing engineering and drafting standards
• Issue and complete ECO’s

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Degree is not required)
• 5 to 10 years’ experience designing custom industrial equipment
• Driven and ambitious personality with attention to detail
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding and general fabrication
• Machining/fabrication background is a plus
• Field experience, customer site audits and experience supervising installations is a plus
• Strong CAD 2D and 3D proficiency required, Inventor is preferred
• Experience with GD&T is preferred
• FEA experience is a plus
• 15% availability for travel, including some weekends and international opportunities

Benefits

• Benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision, life/LTD/AD&D insurance, 401k match, 10 paid holidays, 10 vacation days and 5 sick days
• The chance to make an impact with a growing company