Design Engineer

Aesseal; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aesseal’s Rockford design team is seeking a Design Engineer to modify standard seals for non-standard equipment and develop bespoke seal face geometry.

You will translate customer needs into reliable designs, create SAP BOM codes, and work with manufacturing and inspection teams to resolve issues in ISO environments.

This full-time onsite role offers hands-on problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and avenues to contribute to new testing equipment and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to read detailed drawings.
• Experience with seal design or related engineering field.
• Familiarity with ISO procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Modify standard seals for non-standard equipment.
• Create bespoke seal designs using existing geometry for new machines.
• Develop test equipment and SAP BOM codes.
• Coordinate with customers, sales engineers, and distributors.
• Support manufacturing and inspection in ISO-compliant processes.
• Assist application engineering with seal enquiries and fit checks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Drawings interpretation

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Design EngineerApply: Rockford - OFFICE: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R-100188**Job Description:*** Modification of standard seals to suit non-standard equipment* Using standard seal face geometry design for new machinery applications / equipment* Bespoke seal design using standard seal face geometry for non-standard applications & equipment.* On an “as needed” basis working with the senior design engineers to create bespoke seal face geometry / design ideas.* Design of special test equipment to suit specific applications* Creation of new SAP material codes and BOM’s to aid SAP administration, as required* Liaison with internal and external customers (including end users, sales engineers, and distributors) via telephone, email and other communication channels to support their needs.* Liaison with seal assembly workshop and manufacturing inspection departments on engineering issues for both standard and special seals; solving problems and agreeing concessions as per ISO procedures.* Providing assistance to the seal assembly team on testing issues for standard and special seals* Providing assistance to the application engineering team on seal enquiries/dimensional fit* Development and implementation of design department procedures* Reacting to breakdown situations providing design technical support (if required) to ensure the problem is resolved as quickly as possible.* Develop an understanding of seal failure analysis and how seal design affects performance “on-site” at the customer.* Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read and interpret detailed drawings* Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, as determined by business needs.