Mechanical Design Engineer

Cindavi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in Chicago is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to design and deliver automated material-handling systems for warehouse operations. You will own mechanical subsystems, create layouts, drawings, and documentation, and collaborate with engineers, sales, vendors, and customers to bring concepts to working solutions.

With 2–5 years of hands-on experience, you will contribute to project components typically in the mid six-figure range and help advance tools, standards, and processes in

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in automation or material handling.
• Strong CAD capability in 2D/3D; experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Understanding of system integration, GD&T, and vendor collaboration.
• Ability to manage project components independently and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical subsystems for automated material-handling projects, including high-stroke conveyors, mezzanines, support structures, and related equipment.
• Create accurate mechanical layouts, drawings, calculations, technical documentation, and material-flow diagrams using 2D and 3D CAD tools.
• Own smaller projects and project components, typically in the $500K-$1M range, while building the foundation to take on larger work over time.
• Partner with senior engineers, sales, vendors, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to bring solutions from concept through integration.
• Support equipment selection, vendor coordination, project planning, risk identification, site installation, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Help improve engineering tools, standards, and processes while continuing to build your expertise in warehouse automation.

Skills

Project ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor coordination

System integration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

This is your opportunity to own meaningful automation projects and build toward bigger engineering impact.

About the Position:

We are hiring a Mechanical Engineer II to help design and deliver the automated material-handling systems behind high-performing warehouse and fulfillment operations.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineer who understands conveyors, system integration, and the satisfaction of seeing a design become a working solution. You will take ownership of meaningful project components, collaborate with a close-knit engineering team, and help turn complex operational challenges into reliable automation systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design mechanical subsystems for automated material-handling projects, including high-stroke conveyors, mezzanines, support structures, and related equipment.
• Create accurate mechanical layouts, drawings, calculations, technical documentation, and material-flow diagrams using 2D and 3D CAD tools.
• Own smaller projects and project components, typically in the $500K-$1M range, while building the foundation to take on larger work over time.
• Partner with senior engineers, sales, vendors, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams to bring solutions from concept through integration.
• Support equipment selection, vendor coordination, project planning, risk identification, site installation, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Help improve engineering tools, standards, and processes while continuing to build your expertise in warehouse automation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Two to five years of practical mechanical engineering experience, ideally in material handling, industrial automation, conveyor systems, packaging equipment, or automated storage.
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD capability. AutoCAD experience is preferred, but strong SolidWorks or comparable modeling experience is welcome.
• A working understanding of system integration, mechanical layouts, statics, dynamics, GD&T, equipment specifications, and vendor collaboration.
• The ability to manage assigned project components independently, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across disciplines.