Senior Mechanical Engineer

Basler Electric Company; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid leave for vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Basler Electric Company in Highland, Illinois is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan and oversee major engineering projects. Responsibilities include developing mechanical designs, managing documentation, and leading project teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of mechanical design experience, with strong skills in CAD applications like AutoCAD and SolidWorks. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of mechanical design experience with 4 years in electromechanical project design.
• Demonstrated leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop mechanical product designs.
• Create and maintain product hardware and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead assigned project mechanical engineering staff.
• Ensure documentation is complete and approved.
• Develop new ideas for improvement in Engineering Operations.

Skills

Communicative skills

Mechanical design

Proficient in CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)

Leadership skills

Education

B.S.M.E. Degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description

Plan, conduct, and direct mechanical portion of engineering projects of major significance requiring the application of advanced knowledge in electrical/electronic packaging. Originate mechanical design and apply new and unique techniques. Must have good communicative and coordinative skills to supply technical advice and counsel to management and other professionals. May represent the company in outside discussions.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate good communicative skills.
• Plan and develop mechanical product designs.
• Proficient in the use of CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Create, modify, and maintain product hardware and manufacturing documentation.
• Direct and lead the assigned project mechanical engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain schedules for product hardware and documentation development or revision when required.
• Plan personnel workload and schedule each job or project.
• Monitor engineering cost, product cost, and schedule of assigned job or project.
• Coordinate between departments on assigned jobs and/or projects.
• Ensure that all documentation is complete, checked, and approved on jobs or project as assigned.
• Release jobs on projects to production.
• Act as a Mechanical Engineering representative in discussions.
• Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on jobs or projects as assigned.
• Develop the Mechanical Engineering aspects of quotes. This includes specification review with regard to mechanical design and documentation and estimating engineering design time to complete.
• Assist in training and upgrading personnel for greater responsibility.
• Develop new ideas and concepts for improvement in Engineering Operations.
• Travel as required for training, support of project tasks, product issues, or other design- or job-related needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S.M.E. Degree or equivalent.
• Six (6) years’ mechanical design experience which includes four (4) years electromechanical project design and responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Benefits

Basler offers a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance; a 401k plan; paid leaves for Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement; tuition reimbursement. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Compensation

We anticipate filling the Sr. Mechanical Engineer position with an expected compensation range of $96,000 – $113,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. Starting pay and job title are based on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.