Design Engineer

Enpro Inc.; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpro Inc. designs, integrates, supports, and improves new product development. The Design Engineer collaborates with customers, sales, design, manufacturing, and quality to create designs ensuring manufacturability, cost targets, performance, test plans, and customer obligations.

The role involves applying NX/SolidWorks and FE analysis, plus developing test methods and prototype parts within a fast-paced environment that emphasizes continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in design engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in design and fabrication of mechanical seals preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of sealing solutions from concept to commercialization.
• Design verification using finite element analysis tools.
• Design and implementation of test methods and hardware for new product validation.
• Manage building and testing of prototype parts.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, and product-line engineers to ensure manufacturability.
• Assist in creating process control documentation.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams for technical guidance.
• Revise drawings and change orders.
• Write technical specifications and reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ADINA

Job description

Job Summary

The Design Engineer designs, integrates, supports, and improves new product development. Works with customers, sales, design, manufacturing, and quality to create designs that ensure manufacturability, meet cost targets, performance requirements, test plans, and customer obligations.

Essential Functions:

Safety:

Embrace the values of the Enpro safety pledge in each of the responsibilities below. Participate in the organization’s safety culture and aim to continuously improve safety within all aspects of your work.

Respect:

Foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect of all colleagues and creates an environment focused on a dual-bottom line.

Excellence:

Promote the Sealing Technologies and Enpro culture around creating value and driving excellence in our organization by:

• Design and implementation of innovative sealing solutions from concept to commercialization.
• Design verification using finite element analysis tools.
• Design and implementation of test methods and hardware for new product validation.
• Manage building and testing of prototype parts.
• Work with manufacturing engineers, quality assurance and product line engineers to ensure design for manufacturability.
• Assist in the creation of process control documentation.
• Communicates with internal and external customers, suppliers, other company personnel providing technical expertise and counsel as required.
• Revise drawings and process engineering change orders.
• Write technical specifications, reports.

Job Competencies & Qualifications:

• Proficiency using Siemens NX, SolidWorks or similar 3D solid modeling is required.
• Proficiency using ANSYS, ADINA or similar finite element analysis code is required.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to apply job knowledge & skills to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and to solve problems using good engineering judgment.
• The desire to strive for continuous improvement and excellence within a fast-paced growth environment.

Requirements:

• 3–6 years of experience in Design Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in design and fabrication of mechanical seals is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline is required.

EEO Culture Statement:

Technetics is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

This position involves access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including thebackground, education, training,and experience required, as well as geographicconsiderations such as cost of labor, and applicable local andstate laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. The hiring range for this position istypically $87,355.96 - $131,033.94 annually. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.Bonus,gainshare, and/or equitymay be eligible for this position.Enpro offers a range of benefits including, butnotlimited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplementalinsurance options.

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