Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Drive innovative mechanical solutions from concept to reality in a high-impact senior role.

Monday - Thursday 7:00am-4:00pm

Friday 7:00am-2:30pm

What's in it for you?

Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
• Holiday Pay
• Teladoc (online care)
• Referral Bonus Incentive
• Weekly Pay
• 401k
• And More!

Senior Mechanical Engineer Details:

• Contract to Hire position
• $ 33.00 to $ 40.00 / hour
• First Shift

• Lead the design and development of automated packaging and filling equipment from concept to production.
• Create and optimize mechanical systems, 3D CAD models, drawings, and manufacturing documentation using SOLIDWORKS.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and validate machine designs to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, controls, service, and customer teams to deliver innovative equipment solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring engineers and leading technical decision-making.

Senior Mechanical Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited) with 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in machine design, automation, packaging equipment, or industrial machinery.
• Strong proficiency with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, mechanical design, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design for manufacturability.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept through production, including prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, validation, and manufacturing support.
• Experience designing complex automated equipment and working with manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, pneumatics, and assembly.
• Must possess strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and work directly with customers, suppliers, and production teams.

• Applicant may be subject to a background check

*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.