Mechanical Engineer(Direct Hire)
Downers Grove, IL
Job Requisition: 7041.1
Description for Mechanical Engineer:
Designing various pieces of machinery within Autodesk Inventor, adapting references, and creating production drawings. Performing motor and gearbox selection, configuration, and all necessary calculations of relevant forces.
Responsibilities forMechanical Engineer:
- 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 forMechanical Engineer:
- 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
- Creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach to engineering design
- Excellent problem solving skills in a team-oriented environment
- 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
