Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Decatur, IL

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Heavy Equipment

Location: Onsite - Decatur, IL (Manufacturing Facility)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Schedule: Mon-Fri | 7AM-4PM or 8AM-5PM

Travel: Up to 25%

The client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and manufacturing of Large Mining Trucks (Rigid Frame - Electric Drive). This role is factory-embedded and focused on heavy fabricated and cast metallic components
, supporting new product introduction, manufacturing quality, and continuous improvement.

• Design and develop steering linkages, axles, and heavy fabricated structures
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and design-for-manufacturing efforts
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and suppliers
• Perform 3D CAD modeling, drawing creation, and design revisions
• Review and mark up drawings for manufacturability and quality
• Provide shop-floor support for design-related manufacturing issues
• Perform basic FEA as required

• BS in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Civil Engineering
• 8+ years Mechanical Design Engineering experience
• Strong CAD skills (Creo, Solid Works, or equivalent)
• Experience with:
  • Welded fabrications
  • Metal castings
  • Machining & forming processes
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in office + shop floor environments

• Creo Simulate, Ansys, Nastran (basic FEA)
• Tooling or machining process knowledge
• Heavy equipment, mining, construction, or off-highway experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.