Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer (BBBH278522) Chicago, Illinois Salary: USD85000 - USD105000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits + Progression Mechanical Designer – Low Voltage Enclosure Design $85,000 - $105,000 + Progression + Specialist Training + Full Benefits + 401(k) Match + 2 Weeks PTO + Weekends Off! Chicago, IL Are you a Mechanical Designer with strong sheet metal and Autodesk Inventor experience looking to join a fast-growing manufacturer where your ideas make a direct impact and you can progress into senior and leadership roles? On offer is the chance to spend your days 3D modeling in Inventor across complex, varied enclosure projects, learning from an experienced engineering team, with genuine freedom to drive change and a clear path to Senior Designer and beyond. This is a long-established and highly respected manufacturer of custom electrical power distribution and control equipment, currently going through a significant period of growth. With a progressive, agile culture, they empower every engineer to make a direct impact, offering a rare environment where you can implement new ideas and processes and genuinely help shape the company's success, alongside the stability of a long-standing industry name. In this role, you will develop 3D models and detailed drawings in Autodesk Inventor, designing the sheet metal enclosures, structures, and assemblies that house Low Voltage equipment, busbar, and cabling. Managing your design files and revisions in Vault, you will produce fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and BOMs, collaborate with electrical engineers to accommodate busbar routing and high-current layouts, and provide hands‑on support on the factory floor to resolve fit-up and assembly issues. This role is perfect for a Mechanical Designer with strong sheet metal and Inventor skills, looking for varied, complex projects, hands‑on development, and a clear path to progress. The Role: Developing 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings of Low Voltage enclosures in Autodesk Inventor. Designing sheet metal enclosures, structures, and assemblies for manufacture, including flat patterns and BOMs. Managing design files and revisions in Vault while collaborating with electrical engineers on busbar and cable layouts. Providing hands‑on factory floor support to resolve design, fit-up, and assembly issues. The Person: Mechanical design experience with Autodesk Inventor Sheet metal and enclosure design experience (any industry, such as HVAC or enclosures) Around 5 years of design experience (no degree required) Key words: Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Drafter, Designer Drafter, CAD Designer, CAD Drafter, Detailer, Design Engineer, Sheet Metal Designer, Enclosure Designer, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Vault, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, 3D Modeling, 3D CAD, Solid Modeling, Sheet Metal Design, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Weldments, Flat Patterns, BOM, Bill of Materials, GD&T, Fabrication Drawings, Enclosures, Cabinetry, HVAC, Product Design, Machine Design, Electrical Equipment, Power Distribution, Switchgear, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, Manufacturing, Chicago, Addison, Illinois #J-18808-Ljbffr Rise Technical Recruitment