Mechanical Engineer – Workholding & Product Design

Kitagawa-Northtech, Inc.; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company paid life insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to assess needs and deliver designs per specifications, using CAD-NX/Teamcenter, FEA, and manufacturing detail drawings.

You will validate designs, ensure conformance, and guide junior designers while supporting Lean manufacturing practices. The role requires a degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering with several years of related experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering with 3 years of related experience, or an associate degree with 5 years, or equivalent.
• Ethics and integrity in teamwork and decisions.
• Strategic thinking with market awareness and adaptability.
• Ability to use a variety of precision measuring tools and metrology equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps informed of new products and general information of interest to customers.
• New product development and continuous improvement.
• Develop and own robust designs for standard and custom workholding systems using solid engineering principles.
• Create 3D models and 2D documentation using CAD NX and Teamcenter.

Skills

CAD-NX

Teamcenter

FEA (Ansys)

Dimensional tolerancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Associate degree + 5 years experience or equivalent

Tools

CAD-NX

Teamcenter

FEA (Ansys)

Job description

Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to assess needs and deliver designs per specifications, using CAD-NX/Teamcenter, FEA, and manufacturing detail drawings.

You will validate designs, ensure conformance, and guide junior designers while supporting Lean manufacturing practices. The role requires a degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering with several years of related experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work