Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Product Implementation

Sr. Mechanical Engineer - New Product Implementation

Aurora, IL, USA

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Job Title:
Senior Mechanical Engineer – New Product Implementation

Reports To:
Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location:
Aurora, IL

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within the New Product team, you will lead the implementation of new designs to commercialized products. This will include in-depth design reviews for manufacturability, cost reduction and product reliability. This role is critical in transitioning early-stage concepts into scalable, manufacturable solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams from manufacturing, procurement, and electrical engineering. The candidate will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment as part of a team and will be held directly accountable for delivering results quickly and continually.

The position requires a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual that is driven to directly contribute to beating the competition. This role focuses on product commercialization encompassing VAVE and DFM/A working out of our Aurora, IL location and in close collaboration with engineering teams across sites.

• Design and develop advanced packaging machinery using Solid Works and ePDM, ensuring safety, performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Evaluate conceptual prototypes for scalability, manufacturability and robustness to redesign for commercialization.
• Apply Value Analysis / Value Engineering best practices to existing machine designs to meet cost targets without sacrifice to form/fit/function.
• Work closely with internal and external manufacturing teams to ensure parts meet engineering requirements while offering the most cost effective option available.
• Generate and review detailed drawings, assemblies, and BOMs, and manage data within ERP systems. This requires complete proficiency for both execution and oversight of work.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on system specifications, component selection (motors, sensors), and sequencing.
• Design for relevant safety and compliance standards (CE)
• Present and release design documentation, analysis, and layouts for internal and external stakeholder review.
• Ability to work with machinery in the field, troubleshoot and implement long-term design solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing field feedback, competitive equipment, and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in machine design; packaging machinery preferred.
• Hands‑on prototyping in R&D lab/manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Advanced 3D CAD modelling skills for part design, assemblies, and tolerance analysis. Solid Works preferred.
• High proficiency with engineering drawing creation and standard best practices, including GD&T.
• Wide breadth and depth of knowledge in manufacturing methods including machine parts, injection mold, weldments and sheet metal.
• Wide breadth and depth of knowledge of purchased components. This includes a deep bench of vendors/ suppliers of practical solutions (linear guides, motors/ actuators, etc.)
• Proficiency in working with key partners to optimize designs (fabrication vendors, automation distributors, and internal/external machine builders)
• Strong command of first principles of engineering including heat transfer, material selection, force/load analysis.
• Ability to work hands on with projects in an operations environment.
• Problem solving mentality with…