Mechanical Design Engineer

Ag Growth•Naperville, IL

3d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

This role will be responsible for preparing detailed engineering diagrams of manufactured products, machinery and mechanical equipment or devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (two-year college or technical school) or equivalent related experience) or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
2 years related experience in ag industry preferred, drafting and design skills with metal fabrication, material handling equipment, and grain systems.
Proficiency using AutoCAD 3D SolidWorks design and drafting.
Able to travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.