Sr. Design Engineer

The LaSalle Network; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The LaSalle Network is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer in Mount Prospect, IL to lead gearbox-focused design from concept through production. You will design gearboxes, drive trains, and precision assemblies, performing sizing, torque calculations, and tolerance analyses while developing CAD models and documentation.

Strong candidate will mentor others and interface with customers regularly. Preferred candidates have extensive gearbox experience, solid grasp of GD&T, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering/design experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on gearbox design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing gearboxes and related components.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances and GD&T.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Autodesk).
• Experience with gear design software (MITCalc, KISSsoft, MASTA, FVA Workbench).
• Able to analyze complex problems and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of gearboxes, drivetrain components, and precision mechanical assemblies from concept through production.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs to meet customer requirements and cost objectives.
• Perform gear sizing, torque calculations, shaft/bearing selection, and stress analysis.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stackups, material selection, and DFMA principles.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define requirements and solutions.
• Participate in weekly customer-facing technical meetings and provide engineering expertise.
• Support prototype testing, validation, troubleshooting, and design improvements.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support engineering changes from design through validation.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other design engineers.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, and cost.

Skills

Gearbox design

3D CAD analysis

Mechanical engineering principles

Technical communication with customers

Mentoring other engineers

7+ years professional experience

5+ years gearbox design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk

MITCalc

KISSsoft

MASTA

FVA Workbench

Job description

Sr. Design Engineer (162627) Mount Prospect, Illinois

Salary: USD120000 - USD140000 per year

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Mount Prospect, IL (relocation available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of precision mechanical products, with a strong emphasis on gearbox design. This individual will be responsible for taking mechanical designs from concept through development and supporting their successful implementation.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience designing gearboxes and related mechanical components, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to serve as a technical resource to other engineers. This role also involves regular interaction with customers, requiring the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently.

• Lead the design and development of gearboxes, drivetrain components, and precision mechanical assemblies from concept through production.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs to meet customer requirements, performance specifications, reliability, quality, and cost objectives.
• Perform engineering analysis including:
  • Gear sizing and analysis
  • Torque and load calculations
  • Shaft and bearing selection
  • Stress and mechanical performance analysis
  • Tolerance analysis
• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, and product documentation.
• Apply sound mechanical design principles, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand application requirements and develop practical technical solutions.
• Participate in customer-facing technical meetings approximately once per week, providing engineering expertise and answering technical questions.
• Support prototype development, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and design improvements.
• Investigate design and product issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support engineering changes from design through implementation and validation.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor other design engineers.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, quality, cost, and engineering processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering/design experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on gearbox design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing gearboxes and related mechanical components.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience with professional 3D CAD software. SolidWorks, Autodesk, or similar platforms are acceptable.
• Experience with gear design and analysis software, such as MITCalc, KISSsoft, MASTA, FVA Workbench, or similar.
• Ability to independently analyze complex mechanical problems and develop practical, reliable solutions.
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to explain engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and participating in technical discussions.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers without requiring formal management responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engineering priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Servo or precision gearbox experience.
• Experience with robotics, automation, motion control, power transmission, or related applications.
• Experience with FEA or other mechanical engineering analysis methods.
• Product testing and validation experience.
• AGMA gear training or related gear-design education/certification.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems.
• Experience taking products through concept, design, validation, production release, and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Collaboration
This is a senior individual-contributor position with no formal direct reports. The engineer will serve as a technical leader within the engineering team by:

• Mentoring other design engineers.
• Providing technical guidance and answering engineering questions.
• Supporting collaboration between engineering, customers, and other functional teams.
• Sharing technical knowledge and best practices.

What You'll Bring
The successful candidate will be a hands-on mechanical design engineer who enjoys solving challenging gearbox and mechanical design problems. You should be comfortable taking ownership of designs, working through technical details, communicating directly with customers, and helping other engineers develop their technical capabilities.
Experience in any specific industry is acceptable; strong gearbox design experience is the primary requirement.