Onsite Mechanical Test Engineer with Full Benefits

RFA Engineering; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

401k Plan (Traditional & Roth)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking a Growth-oriented Mechanical Test Engineer to join our team onsite at the Pontiac, IL facility. You will work with experienced staff on state-of-the-art tools to test and validate mechanical products, contributing to high-visibility projects and broad skill development.

The role involves hands-on testing, engineering analysis, and documentation to support product development, with opportunities for career growth and direct hire by our customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years in mechanical engineering, product development, testing, or validation.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and test data.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and validation activities for mechanical components and systems.
• Develop, execute, and document mechanical testing to evaluate performance, durability, and reliability.
• Create and review engineering drawings, models, specs, test procedures, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain 3D models and detailed drawings using Creo or similar CAD software.
• Support design reviews, failure investigations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and support Design Verification Plans and Reports, FMEA, and APQP activities.
• Coordinate analyses and use results to support design and validation decisions.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, O-ring calculations, bolted joint analysis, and related calculations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on component development and quality.
• Analyze design proposals, specs, and test results to evaluate feasibility and performance.
• Communicate test results and recommendations to teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering problem-solving

Team collaboration

Reading blueprints

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

RFA Engineering is seeking a Growth-oriented Mechanical Test Engineer to join our team onsite at the Pontiac, IL facility. You will work with experienced staff on state-of-the-art tools to test and validate mechanical products, contributing to high-visibility projects and broad skill development.

The role involves hands-on testing, engineering analysis, and documentation to support product development, with opportunities for career growth and direct hire by our customers.