Mechanical Engineering Technician

Company

Stenograph LLC is a world leader in the court reporting industry and has been in business for over 85 years.  Stenograph provides a full suite of products and software for dictation and transcription applications. The company offers shorthand writing machines and computer-aided transcription software for the information technology needs of the court reporting and captioning communities. The company also provides training materials and professional development courses for students and court reporting professionals. The company markets its products through its sales force and distributors in the United States and internationally. 

Stenograph is solely owned by The Heico Companies, LLC, a privately held company that specializes in acquiring distressed assets, improving their performance, and holding them for the long term. The Heico Companies manages diverse businesses through four platforms: Metal Processing, Construction, Ancra, and Pettibone. 

Position

We are looking for a qualified Mechanical Engineering Technician with 3 years of hands-on experience in quality control, production support and full cycle development process. You will be working with Engineering & Production teams to support our next gen state of the art electromechanical solutions in our line of business. You will participate in quality control, design, building prototypes, drafting, testing, and supporting highly integrated electromechanical products for stenography. Overall, you will be actively involved in improving the user experience and efficiency by parts testing, supporting production line, creating drawings, updating the assembly instructions and specifications of the existing products, and participating in development new state of the art electromechanical solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product goals and specifications are clear based on the market and product research data
• Create and review technical drawings, assemblies, instructions, and specifications using computer software (Solid Works)
• Perform quality control, testing, inspections (for incoming materials and outcoming goods) and maintain detailed documentation to track project development, inspection, and testing process
• Participation in qualitative research activities and establish product specifications including design objectives and product features
• Support production line, execute troubleshooting
• Operate effectively under time constraints and meet deadlines

Experience and Skills

• Experience with quality control, inspection processes and inspection tools utilization
• Assistance with Designing for Manufacturability, reliability/durability and validating through testing
• Testing and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, report preparation
• 3D printing and CAD rendering packages.
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD, modeling, drafting and assembly
• Production assistance and troubleshooting
• Results focused collaboration with cross-functional product, electronics/electrical, software development teams

Educational Qualification:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; or combination of education, or training with demonstrated relevant equivalent experience
• Be available to perform these duties within the company’s defined business hours, 8 AM to 5 PM CST, working in-office in Downers Grove, IL. Monday through Friday.

Behavioral Skills

• Absolute sense of responsibility and accountability to deliver solutions with built-in quality
• Ability to adapt to and make decisions in a highly proactive environment
• Exceptional logical & technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning ability to assess problems and reach conclusion for timely resolution
• Team collaboration, coordination, and leadership experience with proven ability to communicate with key customers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to set goals, manage individual/team performance, organize, and effectively collaborate with people and activities to achieve goals
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and strong collaboration skills with a product-centric approach

Hourly Wage: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Upon joining Stenograph, you will have access to multiple Medical and Dental options. Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care FSA, Healthcare FSA, Voluntary Benefit Plans, 401(k), and Paid Time Off (PTO).  Our benefit options start after 60 days of employment.

EOE M/F/D/V