Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job ID: 90323
Location: Highland, Illinois

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan, conduct, and direct the mechanical portion of engineering projects of major significance — work that requires advanced knowledge of electrical/electronic packaging. You’ll originate mechanical designs, apply new and unique techniques, and act as a trusted technical voice for management and other professionals across the organization.

What you will be doing

• Design & Development — Plan and develop mechanical product designs, originating new and unique techniques using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

• Documentation — Create, modify, and maintain product hardware and manufacturing documentation; ensure all documentation is complete, checked, and approved before release to production

• Team Leadership — Direct and lead the assigned project’s mechanical engineering staff; plan personnel workload and scheduling for each job or project

• Project Oversight — Monitor engineering cost, product cost, and schedule for assigned jobs or projects; coordinate across departments on assigned work

• Change Management — Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on jobs or projects as assigned

• Quoting — Develop the mechanical engineering aspects of quotes, including specification review for mechanical design and documentation, and estimating engineering design time

• Mentorship — Assist in training and upgrading personnel for greater responsibility

• Process Improvement — Develop new ideas and concepts for improving engineering operations

• Representation — Act as a Mechanical Engineering representative in outside discussions

• Travel — Travel as required for training, project support, product issues, or other design- or job-related needs

What you must have

• B.S.M.E. degree or equivalent

• 6 years of mechanical design experience, including 4 years of electromechanical project design and responsibility

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to advise management and other professionals

Other Information

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid vacation, holiday, sick, jury duty, and bereavement leave

• Tuition reimbursement

All benefits subject to eligibility requirements. Pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location — starting pay and job title are based on candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills; we welcome candidates with more or less experience, and the level/range may be adjusted accordingly.