Mechanical Engineer
hireneXus
Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Addison, Illinois
Contract type: Full time
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Machines, Tooling and Parts
Summary Of Responsibilities
Summary Of Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of MetalForming equipment from concept to completion.
- Perform calculations to predict and analyze the forming of metal parts produced from various metal types.
- Provide technical support to customers, including explaining and defending proposed machine designs.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a design engineer with a strong background in industrial machinery.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
- Experience in the machine building or MetalForming industries is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including material selection and design for manufacturability.
- Proficient with 3D and 2D design software (Inventor or AutoCAD preferred).
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Design MetalForming equipment from initial concept to completion, utilizing reference machines as needed.
- Perform force and material strength calculations to ensure design integrity.
- Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet project objectives.
- Explain the company’s technology to customers and perform sales engineering tasks, including developing concepts and layouts.
- Recommend and implement design modifications to enhance performance, reduce timelines, and control costs.
- Investigate system malfunctions, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions, providing technical justification for decisions.
- Assist in coordinating and monitoring all aspects of machine production, including selecting manufacturing methods, designing, and fabricating tooling and fixtures.
- Review and refine functional test procedures and testing methods.
- Familiarity with hydraulic systems is highly desirable.
- Strong customer relationship skills, both internal and external.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
- Time management and multitasking capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field required.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Ability to sit for extended periods with occasional walking, bending, and reaching.
- Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Safety glasses or side shields when working in manufacturing areas.
- Safety-toed (steel-toed) shoes or closed-toe, low-heeled shoes as required.
- Fast-paced work environment with frequent interactions with internal and external customers.
- Occasional exposure to vibration, loud noise, moving parts, artificial lighting, and manufacturing debris in the manufacturing area.
- Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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