Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineer
Job Description
Job Description
Design Engineer
Location: Itasca, IL
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Compensation: $65,000 – $85,000 (flexibility for strong candidates)
Start Date: ASAP
A growing industrial manufacturing organization is adding a Design Engineer to support increasing project demand. This is a newly created role focused on the design of custom enclosure systems used in industrial equipment and data center applications.
This position is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys hands-on design work
, working closely with manufacturing, and seeing projects move from concept through production. Designs are customized per project but follow established engineering standards — this is not an R&D or prototyping-heavy role.
- Design structural and internal layouts for custom enclosure systems
- Create 3D models and assemblies using Solid Works (or similar CAD software)
- Produce customer approval drawings and manufacturing-ready documentation
- Release drawings and Bills of Material (BOMs) to manufacturing
- Coordinate layouts for internal systems such as HVAC, electrical routing, and related components
- Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting defined milestones
- Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, and vendors to resolve design-related issues
- Troubleshoot design issues discovered during fabrication or installation and implement corrective actions
- Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and cost-reduction efforts
- Provide occasional support to adjacent engineering groups as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
- 0–5 years of mechanical engineering experience (new graduates with strong internships/projects encouraged)
- Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and structural concepts
- Proficiency in Solid Works or similar 3D CAD software
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD for layouts and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple design tasks and meet project deadlines
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing or engineered systems environment
- Experience supporting custom-engineered products
- Exposure to enclosure systems, building systems, HVAC layouts, or electrical integration
- Familiarity with BOMs, drawing release processes, and engineering change workflows
- Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing and purchasing teams
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Willingness to support multiple product lines when needed
✔ Project-based design work with real production impact
✔ Stable, repeatable custom designs — not experimental R&D
✔ Strong collaboration with manufacturing
✖ Not a research-focused or heavy prototyping role
- Newly created role due to growth
- Stable organization with long-term growth opportunities
- Exposure to high-volume, high-impact industrial projects
- Clear opportunity to grow into more advanced engineering or project-focused roles
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