Design Engineer

LHH; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Design Engineer in Illinois to lead the design, development, and launch of new products with cross-functional teams. You will balance performance, manufacturability, and cost while delivering high-quality solutions.

You will apply mechanical engineering principles, validate designs with CAD (SolidWorks), analyses, and testing, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of product design and development experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with plastics, sheet metal, metal castings, and assemblies.
• Knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Understanding of injection molding, blow molding, stamping, roll forming, and powder coating.
• Experience with FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D methodologies.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Create and validate product designs using CAD, engineering analysis, and testing methodologies.
• Develop innovative solutions balancing quality, functionality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to bring new products to market.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations using tools such as FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D.
• Support design improvements, problem-solving efforts, and continuous product enhancements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineering team members.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Manufacturability awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Design Engineer will lead the design, development, and launch of new products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet performance, cost, and manufacturing objectives.

What You'll Do

• Lead product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Create and validate product designs using CAD, engineering analysis, and testing methodologies.
• Develop innovative solutions while balancing quality, functionality, manufacturability, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply strong mechanical engineering principles to product and component design.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to bring new products to market.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering evaluations using tools such as FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D.
• Support design improvements, problem-solving efforts, and continuous product enhancements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineering team members.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of product design and development experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing products involving plastics, sheet metal, metal castings, and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, blow molding, stamping, roll forming, and powder coating.
• Experience utilizing engineering tools such as FMEA, DOE, FEA, and 8D methodologies.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Salary Range: $105,000-$120,000

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

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