Mechanical Product Engineer

The Mechanical Product Engineer provides technical support, drawings, BOMs, and engineering solutions to meet customer, installation, and shipment requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain technical drawings, BOMs, part numbers, descriptions, and ERP inventory values
• Maintain open job logs, prioritize work, and support delivery schedules
• Initiate engineering releases and purchase requisitions for internal sales orders
• Analyze customer requests and recommend technical solutions
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on fixture/tooling selection, design, troubleshooting, corrective actions, and project schedules
• Support special events and business needs as assigned
• Travel requirements: 0–10%

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of workholding and manufacturing experience
• 5+ years using advanced AutoCAD and SolidWorks 3D modeling
• Strong applied math skills, including geometry, trigonometry, probability/statistics, and pressure/flow/volume calculations
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with JTEKT Machinery/Toyoda products
• Manufacturing or machine tool design engineering experience
• Mechanical or design engineering trade certificate or licensing preferred

Why Join the JTEKT Machinery Team

• Excellent benefits, including BCBSIL health insurance with low premiums and deductibles
• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life & AD&D
• Bi-annual bonus opportunity
• Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 10 paid holidays + 15 days of PTO to start (with more earned over time)
• Company culture focused on connection: annual sporting events, family events, holiday celebrations, and regular company updates with lunch
• Growth-focused environment with training and advancement opportunities
• Starting pay: $85,000 with offers based on experience, education, and qualifications