Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

**Mechanical Engineer**

Elk Grove Village, IL

Our client is hiring a Mechanical Engineer. Interested candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree or technical equivalent.

**Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer**

* Develop machinery utilizing up to 36 station rotary index tables using SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor
* Design systems to integrate technology such as ultrasonic welding using such brands as Dukane, Herrmann or Branson and pad printing from such brands as ITW Transtech
* Use Brute machine bases or similar to design and have your machines built in-house on
* Be a project manager to manage the timeline of your machine builds using MS Project or similar software
* Design the fixtures and nests to be used with each process
* Stay within budget for each project and be mindful of fiscal accountability for your projects
* Along with the Electrical Engineering team, incorporate safety guarding such as light curtains and other safety mechanisms into your designs

**Requirements of the Mechanical Engineer**

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or technical equivalent is preferred
* MS Office proficiency including MS Project
* Proficiency with AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is required

**Compensation for the Mechanical Engineer**

The targeted annual starting salary for this position ranges starts at $80,000.00 per year on the low range and salary will depend on experience and skillset levels.