Senior Mechanical Engineer (West Chicago)

Senior Mechanical Engineer to support plant engineering, manufacturing operations, equipment improvements, and capital projects.

This is an all-around engineering role requiring a strong background in mechanical engineering, industrial/manufacturing engineering, and plant engineering . The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who can work directly with Maintenance and Operations teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve processes, manage projects, and implement engineering solutions within a manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required) and significant experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage plant engineering projects focused on equipment improvements, process enhancements, and facility upgrades.
• Design, modify, test, and implement new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to Maintenance and Manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, motion, hydraulic, and process equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI calculations.
• Assist with capital equipment projects from concept through implementation.
• Create and interpret mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings using AutoCAD.
• Support equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and training related to new equipment and processes.

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME required).

• 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.
• Strong experience in:
• Mechanical engineering
• Plant engineering
• Manufacturing/industrial engineering
• Equipment troubleshooting and improvement
• Experience supporting production, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems, motion systems, and hydraulic equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience reading and creating engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chemical manufacturing or process manufacturing experience.
• Experience with capital projects and equipment installations.
• SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Navisworks experience.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Continuous improvement / TPM experience.