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The Employbridge Search Group is excited to partner with our client to source and hire a Mechanical Engineer for their location in Chicago, IL. The Mechanical Engineer will Create industrial machines for an OEM supplier utilizing machine design, project management, and Solid Works 3D CAD modeling skills. Projects range from modifications of existing designs to custom solutions for customer needs. Produce a mechanical model, drawings, and bill of material package for production to build.
Responsibilities:

• LEAN design / Design for Manufacturing. Balance the quality and longevity of a design choice against the cost and time to make and/or purchase.
• Manufacturing Engineering. Develop manufacturing methods. Guide fabrication, machining, assembly, and operation of product designs.
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and provide engineered
• Creation of clear and concise prints. Knowledge of principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Understanding and proven application of LEAN design principles.
• Design for manufacturing (Machining, Fabrication, and Assembly)
• Ability to perform mechanical engineering calculations related to statics, dynamics, kinematics, and stress and strain through the use of free body diagrams.
• Purchased component selection for bearings, belt drives, gears, chain drives, linear slides, gear Hydraulic and pneumatic motor selection.
• Experience designing and applying tolerances to parts machined on mills and lathes.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Create and conduct test procedures to validate designs.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• General knowledge of electronic equipment, PLC and HMI programming a plus.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Qualifications:

• BS Mechanical Engineering Degree from accredited school
• Must have 3 - 7 years’ experience with designing and drafting of machinery
• Proficient with Solid Works 3D CAD software
• ANSYS finite element analysis FEA a plus.