Project Engineer

Echo Inc; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Affordable health insurance

Paid time off

Yearly bonus potential

5% 401K match

Job summary

ECHO Incorporated in Lake Zurich, IL, is hiring an experienced Project Engineer to design outdoor power equipment using SolidWorks in a collaborative, cross‑functional team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of product design experience and a strong background in plastics, metals, and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities include creating complex SolidWorks models and 2D drawings, supporting new product development, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to change management with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD in product design environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent Product Engineering on new product development teams for manufactured and sourced products.
• Provide design recommendations and clarifications to development partners through reviews and sketches.
• Create complex SolidWorks models and 2D drawings across molding, die casting, sheet metal, electrical, and machining.
• Promote a collaborative team environment within Engineering and across cross-functional groups.
• Identify and propose improvements to reduce non-value-added work and errors.
• Partner with the testing team to define durability and performance test plans.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers on product design and development best practices.
• Support the change management process, including ECRs, ECOs, and basic BOM development.
• Travel occasionally to suppliers and development partners (domestic and international), typically less than 10%.

Skills

SolidWorks 3D CAD

2D drawings

Measurement tools

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Light fabrication

Industrial design knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, industrial products, robotics, and handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

ECHO is hiring in our Engineering Department! The Project Engineer will play a key role in the design of outdoor power equipment using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have product design experience using various manufacturing methods and the ability to actively participate in the new product development process. ECHO offers a great opportunity to work with different manufacturing technologies, materials, and diverse resources.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 based on experience and qualifications.

This is an on-site position based at our Lake Zurich, IL location.

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Yearly bonus potential
• 5% 401K match

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Represent Product Engineering on new product development teams for both manufactured and sourced products.
• Provide design recommendations and clarifications to development partners through presentations, design reviews, and sketches.
• Create complex, tooling-ready SolidWorks (and imported) 3D models and 2D drawings across manufacturing processes such as injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, electrical, and machining.
• Promote a collaborative team environment within Engineering and across cross-functional groups (Manufacturing, Product Management, Procurement, etc.).
• Identify and propose improvements to reduce non-value-added work, improve procedures, and minimize errors.
• Partner with the testing team to define appropriate durability and performance test plans.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers on product design and development best practices.
• Support the change management process, including ECRs, ECOs, and basic BOM development.
• Travel occasionally to suppliers and development partners (domestic and international), typically less than 10%.

Job Experience/Skills:

• Demonstrate strong technical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Professional experience using Solidworks 3D CAD required, minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Solidworks, or other preferred tools to create and manipulate sketches to show design progression or alternative design options.
• An understanding of what design features represent visual brand language is a plus.
• Industrial design experience is also a plus.
• Ability to create and check 2D drawings that define the product geometry and requirements with attention to detail to prevent published errors.
• Communicate with vendors (written and verbally) the important features of a design and the quality expectations needed.
• Practical design knowledge of injection molding resins, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and other typical materials found in consumer products (specifically outdoor power equipment/power tools).
• Knowledge of tolerances for various manufacturing methods.
• Use of measurement tools (Calipers, micrometer, gage pins, comparator, etc.) to validate design features.
• Light fabrication skills using a variety of tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education:

A 4-year college degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study is required and 7+ years of relevant professional experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

E-Verification:

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