Mechanical Design Engineer – CNC Machinery

Mechanical Design Engineer – CNC Machinery

Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
Precision Machine Tool Manufacturer
$85,000 – $110,000 + Excellent Benefits

This is a chance to join a well-established precision manufacturing company designing advanced CNC grinding and turning machines used by leading manufacturers around the world.

Engineers here work on large-scale, high-precision equipment
, collaborating with experienced design engineers and automation specialists to develop next-generation machine tools and automation systems.

• Competitive salary: $85,000 – $110,000

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life and supplemental insurance

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional development opportunities

• Design complex, high-precision CNC machines

• Work on complete systems — not just components

• Exposure to automation, robotics, pneumatics, and hydraulics

• Collaborative engineering environment

• Opportunity to grow into senior engineering or project leadership roles

• Stable manufacturing company with a strong reputation in the industry

Location:

Northwest suburban Chicago area
Travel:
Approximately 10%

The Mechanical Engineer will design mechanical and electromechanical assemblies used in high-precision CNC grinding and turning machines and support automation integration for those systems.

This role involves full machine design, detailed component development, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams.

• Design mechanical systems and assemblies for precision CNC grinding and turning machines

• Create 3D CAD models, layouts, and detailed drawings for fabricated, machined, and sheet-metal components

• Develop mechanical and electromechanical assemblies based on project requirements

• Perform interference checks and simulations using 3D CAD software

• Evaluate mechanical systems using principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid systems

• Support integration of automation systems including pneumatics and hydraulics

• Provide technical support to customers, vendors, and internal sales teams

• Maintain engineering documentation including BOMs, ECO/ECN processes, and design revisions

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies for industrial machinery

• Experience with
  machine tools, automation equipment, or industrial machinery strongly preferred

• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD (Solid Works, Inventor, or similar)

• Design experience with castings, weldments, and precision machined components

• Sheet metal design experience

• Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Familiarity with ECO / ECN design change processes

• Experience working in PDM vault environments

• Experience maintaining BOMs in ERP systems

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.