Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Gearbox Manufacturer

Job TitleJob TitleJob DescriptionLead the design and development of gearboxes, drivetrain components, and precision mechanical products from initial concept through production release. Develop, refine, and customize designs to meet customer requirements, application demands, performance specifications, manufacturability, quality standards, and cost targets. Partner directly with customers, Sales, Application Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop engineered solutions for unique and complex applications. Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to deliver robust, reliable, and production-ready designs. Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly documentation, test reports, specifications, and engineering change documentation. Lead and support prototype development, testing, validation, and the successful transition of new and modified products into production. Troubleshoot product, manufacturing, and field-related issues; conduct root cause analyses and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing to optimize CNC machining, assembly processes, quality, cost, manufacturability, and overall product performance. Lead engineering changes from initial design evaluation through implementation, testing, and final validation. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and other members of the engineering team. Deliver advanced technical support to Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and customers on complex product and application-related issues. Identify and implement opportunities to improve existing products, engineering processes, manufacturing methods, quality, reliability, and cost.The Successful ApplicantB.S in Engineering Required - Mechanical Engineering preferred. Advanced Degree a plus. 7-10+ years of experience in mechanical design, specifically within a precision manufacturing, motion control, power transmission, or automation environment. Less years of experience to be considered for candidates with Gear/Gearbox design experience. Advanced CAD experience required - SolidWorks Preferred. GD&T Experience. CNC Machining process exposure - programming NOT required. Ability to mentor and lead junior engineers. Specific Design Software preferred: MITCalc, KISSoft, MASTA, Etc. Engineering Certification a plus. PDL/PLM System experience a plus. Sponsorship not provided.What's on OfferSalary up to around $130,000 depending on relevant experience. 401k Match. 2 weeks PTO, 1 week personal/sick time. BCBS Health Insurance. Dental reimbursement. Vision Coverage. Other Ancillary Benefits. Opportunity to gain exposure to various projects, products, and development paths.Contact Ben Aldrich Quote job ref JN-092026-7106221Job SummarySector: Engineering & ManufacturingSub Sector: Engineering Design and R&DIndustry: Industrial / ManufacturingWhere: Arlington HeightsContract Type: PermanentConsultant name: Ben AldrichJob Reference: JN-092026-7106221