Mechanical Design Engineer

Aegis Worldwide; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client's organization in Belvidere, IL. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2–4+ years of mechanical design experience, with strong SolidWorks proficiency to create 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings.

You will design industrial machinery, develop BOMs for large-scale projects, evaluate materials and tolerances, and cooperate with shops and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2–4+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency; able to independently create 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings.
• Experience designing industrial machinery, equipment, or fabricated assemblies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including materials, stresses, motion and power transmission.
• Knowledge of rotating components such as shafts, bearings, gears, motors, pulleys and gearboxes.
• Understanding of machining, welding, and fabrication processes and manufacturability considerations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Experience creating BOMs for large-scale projects.

Skills

Solid problem solving

Multi-project management

3D modeling

Engineering drawings

BOMs

Mech fundamentals

Machining & fabrication

Rotating components knowledge

Reading tolerances

Excel & Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

MathCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Aegis is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client's organization in Belvidere, IL. The ideal candidate has the following skills & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2–4+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency. Must be comfortable independently creating 3D models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience designing industrial machinery, mechanical equipment, or fabricated assemblies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including material strengths, stresses, mechanical motion, and power transmission.
• Knowledge of rotating mechanical components such as shafts, bearings, gears, motors, pulleys, and gearboxes.
• Understanding of machining, welding, and fabrication processes, including the ability to determine how a component should be manufactured.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Experience creating BOMs for large scale projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice to have:

• Experience designing large custom industrial equipment or complete machinery.
• Background in heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, automotive, transmissions, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with vacuum dryers, ribbon blenders, ball mills, mixers, or other rotating processing equipment.
• Knowledge of stainless steel equipment and fabrication.
• Experience working with machine shops, fabricators, and outside suppliers.
• Basic electrical knowledge, including motors, circuits, instrumentation, and controls.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, MathCAD, or Microsoft Project.
• Experience supporting equipment assembly, testing, troubleshooting, or commissioning.