Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Frankfort, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$135,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Engineering, Engineering Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Organizational Development/Management, Product Development, Product Testing, Production Systems, Research & Development (R&D), Succession Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Test Design
LOCATION
Frankfort, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Sr. Engineer 
Location: Near Mokena, IL
Salary: $130,000 – $135,000

Overview:

A growing, employee-owned manufacturer in Mokena is seeking a high-level Engineering Manager to lead and oversee R&D-focused operations. This organization designs and produces specialized search and rescue equipment used worldwide. This role is part of a planned succession, as the current engineering leader is expected to retire within the next year, offering a unique opportunity for long-term growth and leadership impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage day-to-day engineering and R&D activities
  • Drive new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Oversee design, testing, and validation of products
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, and leadership teams
  • Mentor and develop 
  • engineering team members
  • Maintain a hands-on presence in both development and production environments
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related preferred)
  • 7+ years of engineering experience, with leadership or management responsibilities
  • Strong background in R&D and product development
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Proven ability to lead projects and teams effectively
  • Hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset
Why Join:

  • Employee-owned company with strong culture and stability
  • Clear path to senior leadership through succession planning
  • Opportunity to work on impactful, real-world products used globally
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com