Senior Mechanical Engineer

A cutting-edge technology manufacturer headquartered in the greater Chicago metro area is seeking an accomplished Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead full-cycle product development for ruggedized telecommunications and power-management solutions. This engineer will drive concepts from napkin sketch to production release, partnering with cross-functional experts in electrical, software, and systems design to launch high-reliability products that withstand harsh outdoor environments. If you thrive on ownership, collaboration, and seeing your ideas make it to market, this role was built for you.

These Role Offers: Competitive base salary with bonus potential. Collaborative, high-impact culture where your designs ship to customers worldwide. Direct access to senior leadership and the freedom to influence product roadmaps.

Comprehensive benefits package and clear advancement pathways as the business scales. Focus: Serve as the primary mechanical design authority on multi‑disciplinary project teams, guiding concept creation, detailed design, verification, and new‑product introduction. Translate marketing requirements into robust mechanical architectures using sheet‑metal, injection‑molded plastics, and PCB integration techniques.

Conduct thermal, structural, and tolerance analyses to prove designs meet performance, cost, and quality targets. Generate and maintain engineering deliverables (3‑D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, test specifications) and shepherd them through the PLM workflow. Direct prototype builds, test plans, and root‑cause investigations, iterating quickly to meet aggressive schedules.

Scout emerging materials, manufacturing processes, and external partners that accelerate innovation and reduce total product cost. Provide post‑launch product expertise for sustaining engineering, customer escalation, and value‑engineering initiatives. Mentor junior engineers and champion best‑practice design standards across the organization.

Skill Set: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with a strong grasp of heat transfer fundamentals and electro‑mechanical packaging. 5+ years of hands‑on mechanical design experience developing complex products for volume production. Proficiency with modern 3‑D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PDM/BOM management tools. Demonstrated success designing with sheet‑metal, plastics, and electronic assemblies, including DFM/DFA considerations.

Working knowledge of tolerance stack‑ups, thermal management techniques, vibration/shock testing, and environmental compliance (IP/NEMA, NEBS, etc.). Excellent communication skills and a track record of leading cross‑functional teams to hit milestone dates. Ability to lift prototypes (up to 50 lbs) and perform occasional hands‑on testing in a lab environment.

Preferred & Bonus Skills: SolidWorks or similar for component‑level modeling and stress/deflection analysis. Familiarity with cleanroom ISO classifications, radiation shielding, or other highly regulated facility standards. Experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers. #J-18808-Ljbffr