Mechanical Engineer

Location

Buffalo Grove, IL, United States of America

• Design and develop mechanical hardware and devices including actuators, valves, enclosures, and accessories for commercial heating, cooling, and fire suppression systems.
• Work with senior engineering personnel, mechanical engineers, lab engineers, technical writers, approvals managers, technicians, and others to coordinate development of designs.
• Provide support for existing products, drive Cost Value Engineering efforts, and assist in the development of new mechatronic products.
• Assemble or direct the assembly of mechanical hardware and systems. Use engineering software for project management, development (3D modelling), and report writing.
• Prepare technical documentation to support product designs.
• Work with outside vendors to optimize design and obtain costing for production quantities and tooling.
• Assist field employees in troubleshooting product problems in field offices, distributors, or customer locations.
• Visit suppliers to assist in resolving their production problems.
• Generate development and product cost, schedule, and mechanical engineering specifications to support design teams.
• Create models and drawings for components and assemblies using CAD software.
• Use Microsoft Office suite for communication, project management, documentation, and presentations.
• Prepare supporting documentation and evidence to validate concepts for new development and existing product maintenance.
• Coordinate the design, sourcing, assembly, and testing of concept models to validate production‑ready designs.
• Initiate and execute change requests driven by new product introduction, design-to-cost efforts, supplier change, etc.
• Support production and manufacturing engineering with introduction of new products, and maintenance of existing machinery and assembly fixtures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience using hand tools and power tools.
• Good written language skills for generating progress reports and engineering specifications.
• Ability to use personal computers and design software; working knowledge of Siemens PLM / Team Center is desirable.
• 5% travel may be required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSME certification.
• Working knowledge of NX, Team Center, and Nastran.
• Experience in a mechanical laboratory or other hands‑on environments.
• Knowledge of Siemens PLM NX and Team Center.

The pay range for this position is $62,118 - $106,488 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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