Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - Machine Design

Direct Hire

Lisle, IL

$90-120K yrly

Are you passionate about building the machines that build everything else? We're seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a sharp eye for detail, a flair for creativity, and the hands-on know-how to design and deliver custom industrial equipment from concept to completion.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

• Lead mechanical design projects from start to finish, taking full ownership of timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Apply advanced engineering and machine design principles to create custom industrial equipment tailored to client needs.
• Develop and maintain mechanical drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Analyze current designs for performance, cost, and reliability improvements.
• Conduct on-site inspections and supervise installations at customer locations.
• Partner with assembly technicians to troubleshoot and debug equipment.
• Review and approve detailed drawings, including tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Help establish and refine engineering and drafting standards.
• Initiate and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as needed.

🎓 What You Bring

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Degree preferred but not required with solid experience).
• Demonstrated experience designing custom industrial equipment—you know how to think outside the box and inside the machine.
• Creative, driven, and detail-oriented—you care about the little things that make a big difference.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes like machining, welding, and fabrication.
• CAD mastery—2D and 3D required; Inventor strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.