Mechanical Designer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Weekends Off

Career Progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited in Chicago, IL is seeking a Mechanical Designer to create 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings for Low Voltage enclosures using Autodesk Inventor, focusing on sheet metal and enclosure design.

You will collaborate with electrical engineers, manage Vault revisions, generate BOMs, and support on the factory floor to resolve fit-up and assembly issues, with a clear path to senior roles.

Qualifications

• 5 years of design experience (no degree required).
• Strong sheet metal and enclosure design experience.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models and fabrication drawings of Low Voltage enclosures in Autodesk Inventor.
• Design sheet metal enclosures, structures, and assemblies including BOMs and flat patterns.
• Manage design files and revisions in Vault; coordinate with electrical engineers on layouts.
• Provide hands-on factory floor support to resolve fit-up and assembly issues.

Skills

Sheet metal design

Enclosures design

3D modeling

Fabrication drawings

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Designer - Low Voltage Enclosure Design

$85,000 - $105,000 + Progression + Specialist Training + Full Benefits + 401(k) Match + 2 Weeks PTO + Weekends Off!

Chicago, IL

Are you a Mechanical Designer with strong sheet metal and Autodesk Inventor experience looking to join a fast-growing manufacturer where your ideas make a direct impact and you can progress into senior and leadership roles?

On offer is the chance to spend your days 3D modeling in Inventor across complex, varied enclosure projects, learning from an experienced engineering team, with genuine freedom to drive change and a clear path to Senior Designer and beyond.

This is a long-established and highly respected manufacturer of custom electrical power distribution and control equipment, currently going through a significant period of growth. With a progressive, agile culture, they empower every engineer to make a direct impact, offering a rare environment where you can implement new ideas and processes and genuinely help shape the company's success, alongside the stability of a long-standing industry name.

In this role, you will develop 3D models and detailed drawings in Autodesk Inventor, designing the sheet metal enclosures, structures, and assemblies that house Low Voltage equipment, busbar, and cabling. Managing your design files and revisions in Vault, you will produce fabrication drawings, flat patterns, and BOMs, collaborate with electrical engineers to accommodate busbar routing and high-current layouts, and provide hands‑on support on the factory floor to resolve fit‑up and assembly issues.

This role is perfect for a Mechanical Designer with strong sheet metal and Inventor skills, looking for varied, complex projects, hands‑on development, and a clear path to progress.

The Role:

• Developing 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings of Low Voltage enclosures in Autodesk Inventor.
• Designing sheet metal enclosures, structures, and assemblies for manufacture, including flat patterns and BOMs.
• Managing design files and revisions in Vault while collaborating with electrical engineers on busbar and cable layouts.
• Providing hands‑on factory floor support to resolve design, fit‑up, and assembly issues.

The Person:

• Mechanical design experience with Autodesk Inventor
• Sheet metal and enclosure design experience (any industry, such as HVAC or enclosures)
• Around 5 years of design experience (no degree required)

Key words: Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Drafter, Designer Drafter, CAD Designer, CAD Drafter, Detailer, Design Engineer, Sheet Metal Designer, Enclosure Designer, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Vault, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, 3D Modeling, 3D CAD, Solid Modeling, Sheet Metal Design, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Weldments, Flat Patterns, BOM, Bill of Materials, GD&T, Fabrication Drawings, Enclosures, Cabinetry, HVAC, Product Design, Machine Design, Electrical Equipment, Power Distribution, Switchgear, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, Manufacturing, Chicago, Addison, Illinois

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.