Job Description
Mechanical Engineer Opportunity
Open role due to growth, supporting critical product development efforts. Strong compensation, 10% 401k match, profit sharing, and more!
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturer of fabricated metal products and assemblies that support a variety of security-focused applications. Driven by innovation and expanding demand, the company continues to grow its market presence while developing new products and solutions for an increasingly diverse customer base. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead product design and development efforts, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact within a collaborative environment, along with a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and strong career growth potential.
Job Description
Drive end-to-end product development efforts, converting market needs and customer requirements into commercially successful, manufacturable security products. Develop, administer, and optimize product configurator models, rules, and logic to streamline quoting, configuration, and order-entry processes. Create, verify, and standardize installation guides, technical documentation, user manuals, and product communications for internal stakeholders and field personnel. Direct the design and engineering of sophisticated mechanical systems from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives. Coach and support junior engineers, designers, and technicians through technical mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage cross-functional development teams while leading design reviews and translating customer expectations into clear engineering requirements and executable project plans. Conduct detailed structural and load analyses, perform finite element simulations, select appropriate materials, and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.
The Successful Applicant
Strong mechanical and structural experience with a problem-solving and solution-driven thinking. Ability to manage complex NPD engineering projects (short and long term). Engineering degree required - mechanical preferred. 10+ years of relevant mechanical design experience - metals manufacturing strongly preferred. Knowledge of measurement tools, GD&T, FEA, etc. 5-10+ years of new product development. Strong experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. Knowledge of ERP and Microsoft Suite, and project management tools.
What's on Offer
Salary 130,000-145,000. Target bonus. Profit sharing. 10% 401k match. Medical/dental/vision plans. Other ancillary benefits. 3 weeks PTO.
Job summary: Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing. Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D. Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing. Where: Wood Dale. Contract Type: Permanent.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wood Dale, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$145,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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