Technical Engineer/Repair & Assembly

AESSEAL Inc.•Lombard, IL

About The Position

The Technical Engineer/Repair & Assembly position supports mechanical seal design, drafting, technical assessment, commercial support, repair, assembly, and shipping. The role creates and modifies manufacturing and assembly drawings, develops 2D and 3D models, maintains engineering records, and prepares documentation and engineering packages for manufacturing and procurement. It also evaluates customer equipment and seal compatibility, supports seal conversions and custom designs, and assists with testing, validation, and continuous improvement. The position provides technical information to sales and customer service, creates bills of materials and SAP material codes, supports quotation preparation, and coordinates with workshop and manufacturing personnel to resolve design issues. Repair and assembly work includes recording and unpacking incoming repairs, inspecting and disassembling mechanical seals, cleaning parts, assembling seals to drawings and procedures, verifying received materials, and packaging and shipping orders. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and requires compliance with the group’s health, safety, environmental, quality, and ethical standards. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering, manufacturing, component, and assembly drawings.
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of dimensions, tolerances, fits, and assemblies.
Experience with CAD design and drafting, dimensional analysis, BOM creation, and technical documentation.
Ability to use measuring equipment, including dial calipers and micrometers.
Ability to use a Windows-based computer and applicable business and engineering software.
Effective problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work accurately, manage changing priorities, and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an engineering and workshop environment.
Commitment to continued on-the-job learning and development.
Willingness to work overtime or provide additional support when business needs require it.
Physical demands include frequently standing, walking, and reaching outward; constantly sitting; occasionally squatting or kneeling and bending; occasionally lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; and occasionally pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.
No supervisory responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting Technology, or a related technical field preferred; a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field is also preferred.
Three to five years of drafting, design, or technical support experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred; five to seven years of relevant experience is desirable.
Hands-on mechanical seal repair, assembly, production, workshop, or comparable mechanical experience preferred.
Experience with Teamcenter, product data management systems, or comparable engineering document-control systems preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Create detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings for mechanical seals, components, and support systems.
Modify existing seal designs to meet customer equipment requirements.
Produce 2D and 3D models using approved engineering software.
Generate component drawings, exploded assemblies, and production documentation.
Maintain drawing revisions, technical files, and engineering records.
Review customer drawings and dimensional information to determine seal fit and compatibility.
Perform dimensional comparisons between customer equipment and existing seal designs.
Support seal conversion projects through drafting, documentation, and technical assessments.
Assist with technical evaluations of competitor seals and legacy designs.
Create engineering packages for manufacturing and procurement.
Assist with custom seal designs, engineered modifications, testing, and validation activities.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and maintain technical databases and documentation.
Provide technical information to sales and customer service teams.
Create bills of materials (BOMs), SAP material codes, and manufacturing documentation.
Assist with quotation preparation through technical reviews and design support.
Coordinate with workshop and manufacturing personnel to resolve design-related issues.
Record and unbox incoming repairs.
Inspect and analyze mechanical seals and interpret component and assembly drawings.
Disassemble seals received for repair.
Wash and blast parts following disassembly.
Assemble mechanical seals in accordance with drawings, specifications, and established procedures.
Receive shipments and verify materials as required.
Package and ship orders in accordance with business requirements.
Comply with the group’s health, safety, environmental, quality, and ethical standards.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned based on business needs.