Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Job Description
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
REPORTING TO: Mechanical Engineering Manager
LOCATION: Hillside, IL
SCOPE:
As a senior mechanical design engineer, you will play a pivotal role in creating and maintaining mechanical designs while utilizing best practices and processes.
This role requires mechanical technical experience in 3D modeling and simulation analysis, materials expertise, instrumentation mechanical design and cross-functional collaboration with quality and manufacturing teams. You will also be paramount in setting standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring product reliability, safety, and compliance in mission-critical environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mechanical Engineering
- Take full, hands-on responsibility for the design, development, and optimization of mechanical products for Varec’s and S&J’s industrial instrumentation systems.
- Work within our standards such as New Product Development processes and design and safety standards.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure a seamless production launch.
- Contribute to peer mechanical reviews, design reviews, documentation, and best practices.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design
- Strong familiarity with industrial standards, safety certifications, and compliance (e.g., IEC, ATEX, FM, UL).
- 5+ Years Experience with Autodesk Inventor
- Deep knowledge in mechanical casting and machining process on carbon steel.
- Statistical analysis, tolerance stack up, material strength and durability.
- Materials specialist: carbon steel, aluminum, ceramics and plastics
- Sensor Deep Knowledge: Sensor technology expert in high precision sensing.
- Ansys mechanical package experience a plus
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience in staged gate processes for new product development
HIGHLY PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Ansys mechanical stress and strain analysis, combustion modeling and analysis
- Metal, ceramic and plastic materials specialist
- Deep knowledge in sensing technologies and application (Radar, force, pressure, temperature, humidity, gas analysis)
- 3D Modeling in Autodesk Inventor utilizing design drawing standards.
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