Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision & Dental

Life insurance

Disability

401K with match

Profit sharing

ESOP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Scot Forge in Illinois seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, improve, and support custom machinery across forging operations, from concept to installation.

You will create layouts in SolidWorks, perform analyses, develop BOMs, and collaborate with operations and maintenance to boost safety, reliability, and productivity.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom machinery and systems for forging operations.
• Lead mechanical engineering efforts for capital projects and upgrades.
• Perform analyses, select components, and validate designs for safety and reliability.
• Develop BOMs, specifications, and procurement documents.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and suppliers to install and support equipment.
• Support commissioning and startup activities, including troubleshooting.

Skills

3+ years machine design experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mechanical drafting

Engineering calculations

Job description

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, and 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.