Mechanical Engineer – Robotics & Thermal Systems

Hunter Foundry; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and equipment maintenance for foundry machinery and automation systems.

You will design and integrate robotic systems, thermal management, and heat transfer solutions while collaborating with controls and electrical teams to deliver fully integrated machine solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing custom machinery, automation equipment, robotic cells, or industrial production systems.
• Experience designing machines operating in high-temperature environments with thermal management requirements.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, thermal analysis, cooling systems, heat exchangers, ventilation systems, and thermal insulation materials.
• Experience with industrial robots (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, or similar).
• Strong understanding of machine design, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and machine safety standards.
• Experience designing robotic foundry, casting, metal processing, or material handling equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with thermal simulation and FEA tools.
• Experience with automated machine building, robotics integration, and industrial automation projects.
• Knowledge of high-temperature industrial processes, furnaces, molten metal handling, or heat-treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial machinery incorporating robotic systems, automation equipment, and thermal management solutions.
• Engineer and optimize heat dissipation, cooling, ventilation, insulation, and temperature control systems for high-temperature applications.
• Integrate mechanical systems with industrial robots, robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), conveyors, and automated material handling equipment.
• Conduct thermal and mechanical performance analysis to ensure machine reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and automation engineers to develop fully integrated machine solutions.
• Support machine commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of both robotic and thermal management systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Industrial automation

GD&T

Machine safety

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and equipment maintenance for foundry machinery and automation systems.

You will design and integrate robotic systems, thermal management, and heat transfer solutions while collaborating with controls and electrical teams to deliver fully integrated machine solutions.