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Senior Plastics Design Engineer

Job in Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois, 60159, USA
Listing for: Wildflower Recruitment Consulting
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for leading program-level designs and prototype fabrications for complex enclosure solutions that produce the required performance and features to provide greater value for our customers. This position will require primarily job-centered decision-making and close collaboration with others involved in the process. The Senior Design Engineer will manage multiple projects.

If you are an expert in Plastic Design - this is the role for you!

Responsibilities
  • Lead projects from concept through to launch.
  • Provide technical support in plastic part design and processing.
  • Draw and design package preparation and release.
  • Develop requirements and analyze product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, standardized parts and equipment use, and design-to-cost practices.
  • Maintain and upgrade existing products.
  • Establish test plans and execute 3rd party certifications.
  • Lead the development and testing of prototypes for new product ideas and create product specifications.
  • Create and maintain project development plans and create and execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
  • Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and redesign existing products.
  • Generate and release full bills of material for manufacturing.
  • Identify non-conformances and root causes to initiate and implement solutions.
  • Assist in other duties as required.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Required
  • 10 years of experience in Plastics (injection, structural foam molding) - Required
  • Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management, RCA, and 3D printing required
  • Understanding of Tooling and its design for review with 3rd party tool designers required
  • 5 years of CREO/Windchill and or additional 3D CAD experience - Definitely a Plus
  • Familiarity with industry standards including:
    Telcordia Specification, TIA, SCTE, FOA, etc. and the testing required
BONUS SKILLS
  • 5 years of CREO/Windchill and or additional 3D CAD experience
  • FRP Composite design and manufacturing
  • Fiber Optics experience desired (patch panel, splice trays, handling, and routing)
  • Fiber optic measurement (power meter, OTRD, fiber microscope)
  • Knowledge of MS Project and Visio desired
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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