Mechanical Engineer II - Controls

OTTO Engineering, Inc; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time: 80 hours

Profit Sharing Bonus

Health Insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Carpentersville is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to develop products through design and analysis, ensuring they meet customer specifications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams and providing production support while maintaining high-quality standards. The role offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the engineering field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop products through design layout, analysis, prototyping, testing.
• Provide production support and coordinate activities across departments.
• Establish design concepts and develop performance specifications.

Skills

Mechanical CAD

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

Mechanical Engineer II – Controls

OTTO’s opportunity

Our Mechanical Engineer II will develop products through design layout and analysis, prototyping, testing and documentation that meet or exceed customer marketing specifications with regards to performance, appearance, cost and quality. Provide production support and coordinate activities between engineering, other internal departments, vendors and customers to successfully achieve goals set for the project. Degree of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 40%.

Specifically, the Mechanical Engineer II will:

• Establish the design concepts and develop performance specifications for products which meet or exceed customer and marketing goals in all respects
• Provide product and tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers
• Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to performance modeling, stress analysis, tolerance studies, and statistical properties of engineering data both manually and utilizing CAE tools
• Layout complete designs of product assemblies, subassemblies, and detailed piece parts both manually and utilizing CAD tools
• Prepare drawings, BOM’s, ECN’s, and all other documents as required
• Proactively inform management of changes in circumstances, provide alternative corrective actions to maintain progress, and recover original schedules if possible
• Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors, and customers required to achieve project schedules, milestones and goals
• Support production and quality control in solving design and process related problems on existing products
• Maintain a thorough understanding of engineering and scientific principles which can be utilized to develop products which provide predictable and reliable performance
• Perform all functions of engineering positions below this level of responsibility
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and performing part analysis as directed by MRB members
• Will work on components or subassemblies as assigned and will require higher levels of interaction/guidance of supervisor or senior engineers
• Assists with other related duties as required or assigned

What you’ll need to bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the engineering field of practice including use of mechanical CAD (preferably CREO)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a quick paced environment
• Good follow‑up skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $70,000 to $80,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus – OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 80 hours – vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO’s Benefits

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy‑Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

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