Mechanical Engineering
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Rockford, IL
$114,000 to $145,000 a year
The employer is a packaging manufacturer running high-speed production lines across several plants.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with the employer, you will lead technical work and help shape how the mechanical engineering team works. This position is based in Rockford, IL. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Rockford office.
What you’ll do
- Build and test prototypes, then iterate on the results
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing on design for manufacturability
- Perform FEA and hand calculations to validate designs
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Hands-on prototyping and testing experience
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with ANSYS or Abaqus
- Experience with injection molding or sheet-metal design
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Rockford, IL is $114,000 – $145,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- 401(k) with company match
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
