Mechanical Design Engineer

📍 Location: Elgin, IL 60124
💵 Salary: $85,000 – $110,000 per year
🕒 Job Type: Full-time

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Salary: $85,000 – $110,000 (based on experience)
💼 Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Supplemental Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional development and growth opportunities

About the Company

A global manufacturer of precision industrial equipment with over 100 years of engineering heritage is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its U.S. engineering team in Elgin, Illinois.

The organization designs and builds complex, high-tolerance mechanical systems used in advanced manufacturing applications worldwide. With more than 700 employees across facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company combines long-standing craftsmanship with modern automation and design innovation.

Position Overview

This hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer role focuses on designing and developing mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for sophisticated industrial equipment. The position involves close collaboration with other engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to ensure performance, quality, and precision in every design.

This is a direct-hire position offering strong compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a stable, globally respected organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed fabricated, machined, and sheet-metal component designs using 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Inventor).

• Develop and validate mechanical and electromechanical assemblies through modeling, simulation, and analysis.

• Apply principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics to ensure reliability and quality.

• Conduct interference checks and feasibility studies for new designs.

• Participate in ECO/ECN processes and maintain accurate documentation within PDM vaults and ERP systems.

• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and vendor teams to resolve design and production issues.

• Support prototype builds, product launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required.

• 5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical or electromechanical assemblies in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Inventor) and experience with PDM/PLM systems.

• Background in castings, weldments, sheet metal, and precision-machined components.

• Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and related systems.

• Understanding of ECO/ECN processes and BOM management within ERP systems.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical disciplines.

• Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required.