Design Engineer in Itasca

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Design Engineer

Location: Itasca, IL
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Compensation: $65,000 – $85,000 (flexibility for strong candidates)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

A growing industrial manufacturing organization is adding a Design Engineer to support increasing project demand. This is a newly created role focused on the design of custom enclosure systems used in industrial equipment and data center applications.

This position is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys hands-on design work, working closely with manufacturing, and seeing projects move from concept through production. Designs are customized per project but follow established engineering standards — this is not an R&D or prototyping-heavy role.

What You’ll Do

• Design structural and internal layouts for custom enclosure systems
• Create 3D models and assemblies using SolidWorks (or similar CAD software)
• Produce customer approval drawings and manufacturing-ready documentation
• Release drawings and Bills of Material (BOMs) to manufacturing
• Coordinate layouts for internal systems such as HVAC, electrical routing, and related components
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting defined milestones
• Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, and vendors to resolve design-related issues
• Troubleshoot design issues discovered during fabrication or installation and implement corrective actions
• Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and cost-reduction efforts
• Provide occasional support to adjacent engineering groups as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
• 0–5 years of mechanical engineering experience (new graduates with strong internships/projects encouraged)
• Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and structural concepts
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD for layouts and documentation
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks and meet project deadlines
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or engineered systems environment

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting custom-engineered products
• Exposure to enclosure systems, building systems, HVAC layouts, or electrical integration
• Familiarity with BOMs, drawing release processes, and engineering change workflows
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing and purchasing teams
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Willingness to support multiple product lines when needed

What This Role Is (and Isn’t)

✔ Project-based design work with real production impact
✔ Stable, repeatable custom designs — not experimental R&D
✔ Strong collaboration with manufacturing
✖ Not a research-focused or heavy prototyping role

Why Join

• Newly created role due to growth
• Stable organization with long-term growth opportunities
• Exposure to high-volume, high-impact industrial projects
• Clear opportunity to grow into more advanced engineering or project-focused roles

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