Mechanical Designer

Belcan; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in East Peoria, IL (61611) to design tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems for heat treat and manufacturing equipment. You will create and maintain Creo 3D models and production drawings, and support equipment integration across facilities.

The role requires 5-10+ years in mechanical design engineering, strong problem solving, and collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing industrial equipment, tooling, fixtures, and machine components.
• Advanced proficiency creating 3D models, assemblies, and production drawings.
• Experience developing facility layouts, equipment integration drawings, and plant floor plans.
• Understanding of furnaces, induction systems, quench equipment, material handling systems, and thermal processing operations.
• Experience supporting industrial manufacturing environments and production equipment.
• Ability to evaluate vendor designs, identify risks, and recommend improvements.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for mechanical systems.
• Experience supporting capital projects, FATs, SATs, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams, project managers, and engineering groups.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems for heat treat and manufacturing equipment.
• Create and maintain 3D models and drawings using Creo.
• Develop facility layouts and equipment integration drawings using AutoCAD.
• Conduct mechanical design reviews and equipment build reviews with suppliers.
• Support furnace installations, equipment upgrades, and capital projects.
• Participate in FATs, SATs, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement mechanical design improvements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.
• Support heat treat modernization, automation, and manufacturing improvement initiatives across multiple facilities.
• Travel as needed to supplier locations and manufacturing sites to support projects and equipment implementation.

Skills

3D Modeling

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Equipment Integration

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

A Mechanical Design Engineer job in East Peoria, IL (61611) is currently available through Belcan at one of our key Land System clients. To be considered for this role, you will have Mechanical Engineering and 5-10+ years of exp. of relevant experience.

Job Duties:

• Design tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems for heat treat and manufacturing equipment
• Create and maintain 3D models and drawings using Creo
• Develop facility layouts and equipment integration drawings using AutoCAD
• Conduct mechanical design reviews and equipment build reviews with suppliers
• Support furnace installations, equipment upgrades, and capital projects
• Participate in FATs, SATs, startup, and commissioning activities
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement mechanical design improvements
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability
• Support heat treat modernization, automation, and manufacturing improvement initiatives across multiple facilities
• Travel as needed to supplier locations and manufacturing sites to support projects and equipment implementation

Required Qualifications:

• Mechanical Design Engineering: Strong experience designing industrial equipment, tooling, fixtures, and machine components
• Creo: Advanced proficiency creating 3D models, assemblies, and production drawings
• AutoCAD: Experience developing facility layouts, equipment integration drawings, and plant floor plans
• Heat Treat Equipment Knowledge: Understanding of furnaces, induction systems, quench equipment, material handling systems, and thermal processing operations
• Manufacturing Engineering: Experience supporting industrial manufacturing environments and production equipment
• Design Reviews: Ability to evaluate vendor designs, identify risks, and recommend improvements
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for mechanical systems
• Project Execution: Experience supporting capital projects, FATs, SATs, installation, and commissioning activities
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams, project managers, and engineering groups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Experience & Responsibilities Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Heat Treat Equipment & Tooling
• Equipment Layouts & Facility Integration
• Mechanical Design Reviews
• Equipment Build Reviews & Commissioning

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $40-$60/hr. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.