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Design Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • Monee, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • $100,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Bridge Buildingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Civil Engineeringunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Product Data Management (PDM)unmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Pricingunmatched
  • Product Programsunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Project Close-Outunmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proposal Developmentunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Supportunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • System Start-Upunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Drawingunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

Description

Title: Design Engineer
Location: Near Monee, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $100k/yr. – $130k/yr. 
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, Paid Holidays, and more! 
Must have Skill Set: SolidWorks (PDM), Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Electrical System Design, ERP Systems (IFS preferred), BOM Development.

We are seeking an Applications Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between sales and engineering teams while supporting engineered equipment projects from proposal through completion. This role is responsible for developing technical proposals, managing customer projects, supporting product development initiatives, and ensuring successful execution of project deliverables. The ideal candidate will have experience in machine design, project management, customer support, and heavy equipment applications.

Job Duties:
• Develop estimates and technical proposals for engineered equipment projects
• Develop product pricing models and provide technical support to the sales team for new projects
• Develop project scope and specification documents and monitor project scope compliance
• Lead project kick-off meetings and communicate project requirements and deliverables to team members
• Manage customer project status communications throughout project execution
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and production control to ensure timely completion of critical project milestones
• Manage drawing packages and technical documentation submittals with customers
• Schedule and facilitate project closeout meetings, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Post-Action Reviews (PARs)
• Review customer specifications and ensure compliance, clarification of requirements, exceptions, and delivery expectations are addressed
• Support customer service activities and assist with warranty-related issues
• Participate in product development initiatives and continuous product improvement efforts
• Maintain project documentation and records using SolidWorks PDM and IFS ERP systems
• Travel domestically and internationally for equipment startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities as needed

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in structural, mechanical, and hydraulic machine design
• Strong project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within demanding deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as both a team member and team leader
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD (2005 or newer)
• Experience with heavy machinery design
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMonee, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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