Mechanical Design Engineer - Food Processing

Cozzini,-LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with employer contribution

FSA with employer contribution

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Cozzini, LLC in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Design Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of our food processing equipment projects. You will bridge concept to production, coordinating design activities to meet technical and manufacturing requirements.

The role emphasizes strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Inventor/AutoCAD), attention to tolerances, and collaboration with fabrication, engineering, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of machine design engineering experience.
• Experience with sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, and tolerancing.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor; strong CAD skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and mechanical design principles.

Responsibilities

• Utilize CAD to create, refine, and maintain detailed drawings and machine designs.
• Prepare layouts and determine dimensions, tolerances, and clearances.
• Provide engineering support to fabrication and assembly departments.
• Measure machines to ensure conformance with drawings.
• Manage project scheduling, design reviews, testing, and issue resolution.
• Monitor project expenditures to stay within budget guidelines.
• Evaluate design changes and approve revisions and specifications.
• Prepare project status updates, interim reports, and final documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and vendors throughout projects.
• Travel periodically to customer and vendor locations for coordination.

Skills

Machine design

CAD proficiency

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Manufacturing floor experience

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Description

We are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Design Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of our food processing equipment projects. In this role, you will bridge the gap between initial concept and final production - coordinating design activities while ensuring all projects meet strict technical, manufacturing, and customer requirements. If you have a strong background in machine design, excellent CAD capabilities, and love seeing your designs come to life on the shop floor, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize CAD and drafting software to create, refine, and maintain detailed engineering drawings and machine designs.
• Create rough layouts and calculate critical specifications (dimensions, angles, surface areas, tolerances, and clearances).
• Provide direct engineering support to our fabrication and assembly departments.
• Measure machines and components during production to ensure 100% compliance with engineering drawings.
• Manage engineering activities related to project scheduling, design reviews, testing, and problem resolution.
• Monitor project-related expenditures to stay within budget guidelines.
• Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and technical data to determine design requirements.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, drawing revisions, and specification updates.
• Prepare comprehensive project status updates, interim reports, and final project documentation.
• Partner closely with internal departments, customers, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel periodically to customer and vendor locations to support project coordination and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in machine design, mechanical design, or a closely related engineering role (experience with food processing or sanitary equipment is a major plus).
• Strong CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD) and a deep understanding of manufacturing tolerances, layouts, and component arrangement.
• Ability to analyze complex technical data and resolve engineering challenges on the fly.
• Exceptional collaboration skills to work effectively with shop floor fabricators, cross-functional internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable splitting time between the desk and the manufacturing floor.
• Willingness to travel periodically as required by project needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A dynamic, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and hands-on project ownership.

Cozzini, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with employer contribution
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 3-5 years of experience in machine design engineering or related engineering roles
• Experience working with sheet metal, machined parts, cast components, welding, and dimensional/geometric tolerancing
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FEA software and engineering analysis tools
• Experience within food processing equipment or capital equipment manufacturing environments

NO RELOCATION PROVIDED