Mechanical Design Engineer

Scot Forge Company; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Hearing

Life Insurance

Disability

401K Plan with match

Profit Sharing

ESOP

Vacation Time

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Scot Forge is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Spring Grove, IL to design, improve, and support custom machinery across our forging operations, from concept through installation. You will own capital projects, perform analyses, develop BOMs, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and suppliers to deliver safe, reliable, and productive equipment.

A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of machine-design experience are required; proficiency with SolidWorks and FEA is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of machine/industrial equipment design experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, drafting, and engineering calculations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerancing, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with FEA and equipment reliability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom machinery and systems for forging operations.
• Lead mechanical engineering efforts for capital projects and upgrades.
• Perform analyses, component selection, and validation for performance and safety.
• Develop BOMs, specs, and documentation for procurement and fabrication.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, contractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Machine design

Engineering calculations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Drafting

Job description

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Active - Salary-1 full-time Spring Grove, IL, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1924

Design the equipment that powers Scot Forge.

At Scot Forge, our manufacturing operations depend on innovative, reliable, and safe equipment. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, improving, and supporting the custom machinery and systems used throughout our forging operations. From concept through installation, you'll help deliver solutions that improve safety, productivity, quality, and equipment reliability across multiple facilities.

What You'll Own

• Design and develop custom machinery, equipment, tooling, and systems that support forging, heat treat, machining, and material handling operations.
• Lead mechanical engineering efforts for capital projects, including equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and new manufacturing capabilities.
• Perform engineering analysis, component selection, and validation to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, project teams, contractors, and suppliers to successfully manufacture, install, and support equipment.
• Support equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts across Scot Forge facilities.

What You'll Do

• Create mechanical designs, layouts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design and specify components such as gears, bearings, shafts, cylinders, frames, tooling, and other machine elements.
• Perform calculations, stress analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), and other engineering evaluations to validate designs.
• Develop bills of material, specifications, and documentation needed for procurement and fabrication.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, safety, and maintainability.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup activities, and occasional troubleshooting outside normal operating hours.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of machine design or industrial equipment design experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, mechanical drafting, and engineering calculations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, tolerancing, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with FEA, equipment reliability, and industrial machinery is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Why Scot Forge?

At Scot Forge, engineers have the opportunity to work on complex, one-of-a-kind manufacturing equipment that directly impacts production across our operations. You'll be part of a team that designs, builds, and improves large-scale industrial systems while contributing to projects that enhance safety, operational excellence, and long-term growth.

Compensation

The estimated pay range is the lowest and highest amount we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Hearing
• Life (Basic & AD&D)
• Disability (STD & LTD)
• 401K Plan with match
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tax Savings (FSA & HSA)
• Vacation Time
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.