Sustaining Engineer - Chicago, IL

Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, industrial controls, transportation and homeland security. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a Sustaining Engineer.

Location: Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago)

Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F

Pay: $70,000- $75,000

• Maintenance, redesign, improvements and general support for existing products and for designing and releasing custom customer products using current product families
• Candidate must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
• Researches the history and current state of the product evolution, resolution of production and customer concerns
• Implementation of product improvements
• Investigation of new processes and materials
• Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
• CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies
• Specification documents, design analysis (tolerance, FEA, FMEA)
• Test documentation, product cost estimates, and bills of material
• Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing and making recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
• Must be able to provide technical support to Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
• Entry level to 3 years work experience.
• Design experience with connector and cable products is a plus.
• Mechanical Design Skills.
• Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills is a plus.
• Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications.
• Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
• Experience with 3‑D CAD modeling software (Solid Works preferred) and FEA.
• Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.

• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• FSA-Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Assistance)
• Referral Program
• Parental Leave
• Healthy Rewards

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet. This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.