Job Description
Employment Type: Contract
Title: Mechanical Designer (NX)
Location: Western Chicagoland Suburbs, IL (Onsite)
Pay Rate: Up to $55/hour
Duration: 12+ Months
Title: Mechanical Designer (NX)
Location: Western Chicagoland Suburbs, IL (Onsite)
Pay Rate: Up to $55/hour
Duration: 12+ Months
About the Opportunity
Our client, a nationally recognized research and engineering organization, is seeking a Mechanical Designer with strong NX experience to support ongoing engineering and development projects. This is a long-term onsite contract opportunity offering exposure to complex, cutting-edge technical programs in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed mechanical designs, layouts, and engineering drawings using Siemens NX.
- Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing documentation.
- Collaborate with engineers, project teams, and manufacturing personnel to support product development initiatives.
- Modify and update existing designs based on engineering change requests and project requirements.
- Ensure drawings and models comply with applicable engineering standards and specifications.
- Support prototype development, testing activities, and design reviews.
- Assist in resolving design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate documentation and revision control for all design deliverables.
Required:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of mechanical design experience in an engineering, manufacturing, research, or industrial environment.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX for 3D modeling and drafting.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and engineering drawing standards.
- Experience creating detailed fabrication and assembly drawings.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Batavia, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://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.
Skills
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- Assembly Drawingsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Design Servicesunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Engineering Change Orderunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Industrial Researchunmatched
- Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
- Mechanical Designunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Programsunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX)unmatched
- Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
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