Mechanical Product Engineer: Innovative Fixtures

JTEKT MACHINERY AMERICAS; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBSIL health insurance

Disability & Life insurance

Annual bonus opportunity

401k match

Holidays

PTO

Training & advancement

Job summary

JTEKT Machinery Americas in Arlington Heights, IL is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineer to provide technical support drawings, BOMs, and engineering solutions that meet customer installation and shipment requirements. The role focuses on CAD design, data management in ERP, and collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities include creating drawings and BOMs, releasing engineering changes, and analyzing customer requests to propose effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of workholding and manufacturing experience.
• 5 years using AutoCAD and SolidWorks in 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical drawings, BOMs, part numbers, descriptions and ERP values.
• Maintain open job logs, prioritize work and support delivery schedules.
• Initiate engineering releases and purchase requisitions for internal sales orders.
• Analyze customer requests and recommend technical solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on fixture/tooling selection, design, troubleshooting, and project schedules.
• Support special events and business needs as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Analytical/math skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

JTEKT Machinery Americas in Arlington Heights, IL is seeking a Mechanical Product Engineer to provide technical support drawings, BOMs, and engineering solutions that meet customer installation and shipment requirements. The role focuses on CAD design, data management in ERP, and collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities include creating drawings and BOMs, releasing engineering changes, and analyzing customer requests to propose effective solutions.