OEM Engineer

Zohorecruit; Cissna Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks an OEM Engineer in Cissna Park, IL to support the OEM Mechanical Engineer on seed handling conveyors, bulk systems, and seed treating equipment. You will produce drawings, models, BOMs, and own smaller projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities include Creo modeling, ECOs, part numbering, and collaborating with Purchasing, Production, Sales, Marketing, and vendors to resolve issues and document changes.

Qualifications

• Engineering, mechanical design or drafting education or hands-on experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Creo for 3D modeling and production drawings; AutoCAD a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work through engineering tasks and projects assigned by the OEM Mechanical Engineer, communicate status updates, and raise questions or roadblocks in a timely manner.
• Create and revise models, production drawings, cut files, drawing revisions, exploded views, and other engineering files using Creo.
• Assign and create part numbers, BOMs by following KSi protocol for new part creations
• Assist with manual creation of new products / maintenance of manuals for existing products by providing written content, drawings, etc.
• Complete assigned engineering changes, including change requests, ECNs, and drawing revisions, in a timely manner and in accordance with KSi standards and procedures.
• Take ownership of smaller engineering projects from initial direction through completion, including researching options, developing solutions, coordinating details, and preparing required drawings and files.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Sales, Marketing, and external vendors to support part sourcing and development, resolve manufacturing or assembly issues, and provide technical product information as needed.
• Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team and provide drawing/modeling support outside assigned projects as workload requires.
• Support troubleshooting and product issue resolution by researching the issue, updating drawings or documentation, and coordinating with the appropriate internal teams.
• Maintain organized, accurate engineering files and documentation and complete assigned work with attention to detail and timeliness.

Skills

Creo 3D modeling

Production drawings

AutoCAD

Verbal & written communication

Project coordination

Mechanical design

Multi-tasking

Education

Engineering or drafting background

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Cissna Park, United States | Posted on 09/30/2026

The OEM Engineeris responsible for supporting the OEM Mechanical Engineer with mechanicaldesign projects and engineering work related to seed handling conveyors, bulksystems, and seed treating equipment. This position is responsible forproducing drawings, models, BOMs, and other engineering files, as well astaking ownership of smaller engineering projects from initial direction throughcompletion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Workthrough engineering tasks and projects assigned by the OEM Mechanical Engineer,communicate status updates, and raise questions or roadblocks in a timelymanner.
• Createand revise models, production drawings, cut files, drawing revisions, explodedviews, and other engineering files using Creo.
• Assignand create part numbers, BOM’s by following and staying within KSi definedprotocol for new part creations
• Assistwith manual creation of new products / maintenance of manuals for existingproducts by providing written content, drawings, etc.
• Completeassigned engineering changes, including change requests, ECNs, and drawingrevisions, in a timely manner and in accordance with KSi standards andprocedures.
• Takeownership of smaller engineering projects from initial direction throughcompletion, including researching options, developing solutions, coordinatingdetails, and preparing required drawings and files.
• Collaboratewith Purchasing, Production, Sales, Marketing, and external vendors to supportpart sourcing and development, resolve manufacturing or assembly issues, andprovide technical product information as needed.
• Collaboratewith other members of the Engineering team and provide drawing/modeling supportoutside assigned projects as workload requires.
• Supporttroubleshooting and product issue resolution by researching the issue, updatingdrawings or documentation, and coordinating with the appropriate internalteams.
• Maintainorganized, accurate engineering files and documentation and complete assignedwork with attention to detail and timeliness.

Requirements

• Engineering,mechanical design, drafting, related education and/or relevant hands-onexperience preferred.
• Proficiencyin Creo for 3D modeling, production drawings, drawing revisions, explodedviews, and related engineering documentation strongly preferred. Experiencewith AutoCAD is a plus.
• Abilityto take general direction, research options, work through details, andindependently move assigned tasks and smaller projects toward completion.
• Abilityto manage multiple assignments and priorities while producing accurate work ina fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeof engineering principles and procedures
• Knowledgeof mechanical equipment and systems
• Skillin both verbal and written communication