Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer provides technical information and support for solutions to meet customer, installation and shipment demands.

Why JTEKT Machinery Is The Team To Join

• We offer health insurance through BCBSIL with low premiums and deductibles for individuals and families, company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Additional benefits include a variable bi-annual bonus, 401k with a generous Safe Harbor company match, 10 paid company holidays, and a progressive Paid Time Off policy starting at 15 days.
• We host an annual golf outing, Family Nights fit for all ages, and holiday parties in addition to regular company updates with lunches.
• We provide training opportunities for our employees and offer internal promotion opportunities.
• This role starts at $65,000 annually with the ability to earn straight-overtime and offers are given from a total compensation perspective. JTEKT Machinery takes education, experience, and other job specific factors into consideration when making offers.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

• Create, analyze, and maintain technical drawings and bill of materials (BOM) for all options and accessories
• Maintain the integrity of part numbers, descriptions, and inventory values of parts in an ROI ERP system
• Initiate engineering releases and purchase requisitions to fulfill requirements of internal sales orders
• Responsible to oversee and prioritize short/long term projects and their strategic objectives to ensure customer satisfaction
• Analyze customer requests and provide technical recommendations for best solution(s) to support individual need(s)
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors on selection, design, and delivery schedule of fixtures and tooling packages for turnkey projects
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to troubleshoot, establish corrective action, and implement modifications of fixtures and tools as required during development of turnkey projects
• Travel Requirements: up to 5%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or other applicable discipline and/or equivalent experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and knowledge of manufacturing concepts (GD&T, statistical criteria, etc.)
• 3+ year(s) of experience with the advanced functions of AutoCAD and SolidWorks 3D modeling
• 3+ year(s) of experience with application of fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• 3+ year(s) of experience with application of math concepts (probability, statistical interference, etc.) to practical situations
• 3+ year(s) of experience with calculation of pressure, flow, and volume as they relate to fluid and air applications
• 3+ year(s) of experience with the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design engineering functions as they relate to the manufacturing or machine tool industry
• Post-secondary certificate or licensing in a trade related to mechanical and/or design engineering
• Understanding of fluid power hydraulic systems
• Ability to work in fluid volumes for coolant systems
  
  

Physical Demands: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. Must be able to access and inspect all areas of machinery as needed. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment: Work is mostly performed in an office-type setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. The duties of this position require sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.