Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Aurora, IL, US

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

• Develop creative conceptual designs to meet system requirements and support the product strategy.
• Lead mechanical design elements for new products and improvements to existing products, executing all phases of the product design process.
• Develop detailed design specifications and test plans.
• Develop fixtures to support manufacturing requirements.
• Implement design ideas into product designs using the latest materials, processes and manufacturing techniques to satisfy product requirements including cost and schedule.
• Fabricate rapid prototypes.
• Conduct verification testing.
• Support the transition of design to full production, including supplier and manufacturing start‑up.
• Support R&D efforts and continuous process improvements.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Effectively support and communicate status, issues, needs and ideas to management.

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• BSME or MSME in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years of mechanical design experience in product design.
• Experience in design and test of ruggedized small size, weight, and power electronic products to meet harsh MIL-STD-810 environments.
• Strong mechanical technical, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience designing for mid‑to‑high rate production manufacturing technologies and processes (machining, casting, injection molding, sheet metal, elastomeric, flexible & rigid PCBs, SMT assembly, displays, batteries, cabling and interconnects).
• Experience designing and completing engineering changes within formal design processes (CMMI and ISO 9100) using configuration management software such as PTC Windchill or equivalent.
• Experience meeting industry/DoD standards (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, FCC, UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, IPC, etc.).
• Proficiency in Mechanical CAD/CAE tools such as PTC Creo or Solid Works.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and time management skills to work independently and in teams within a fast‑paced dynamic work environment.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Pay Range: $94,141 - $120,292 USD. Target incentive compensation plan: 5%.

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