Mechanical Design Engineer

Cindavi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi in Chicago seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to design and deliver automated material-handling systems for high‑performing warehouse operations.

You will own components, work with a tight engineering team, and turn complex challenges into reliable automation solutions across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of practical mechanical engineering experience in material handling or automation.
• Strong 2D/3D CAD capability; AutoCAD preferred; SolidWorks welcome.
• Understanding of system integration, layouts, statics, dynamics, GD&T, vendor collaboration.
• Ability to manage assigned project components independently and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical subsystems for automated material-handling projects, including conveyors, mezzanines, structures.
• Create accurate mechanical layouts, drawings, calculations, technical documentation, and material-flow diagrams.
• Own smaller projects and components, typically $500K–$1M, while building toward larger work.
• Partner with senior engineers, sales, vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to bring solutions from concept to integration.
• Support equipment selection, vendor coordination, project planning, risk identification, site installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Help improve engineering tools, standards, and processes while building expertise in warehouse automation.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

GD&T

Statics

Dynamics

System integration

Vendor collaboration

Mechanical layouts

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.