Sr. Mechanical Engineer - NPD

Michael Page; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

401k Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

3 weeks PTO

Other ancillary benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a tenured engineer for a cross-functional role focused on mechanical design and development of high-performance security products. You’ll drive end-to-end development, lead design reviews, and mentor junior engineers while balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost.

This position offers a strong compensation package with salary between $130,000 and $145,000 annually, profit sharing, and a 10% 401k match, plus medical/dental/vision and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience; metals manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of measurement tools and GD&T.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product development from market needs to manufacturable security products.
• Develop and optimize product configurator models, rules, and logic.
• Create installation guides, technical docs, user manuals, and product communications.
• Lead design and engineering of complex mechanical systems from concept to production.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage cross-functional teams and lead design reviews.
• Perform structural/load analyses and apply DFM/DFA best practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

NPD management

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

GD&T

FEA

Mentoring

DFA

DFM

ERP

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

This is a fantastic role for a Tenured Engineer to provide key contributions to the development and design of high-performance, custom-configured products that secure our world! The role will be highly cross-functional and will play a key part in helping deliver on our clients growth trajectory!

Our client is an established, yet rapidly growing manufacturer of various metal fabricated and assembled products that provide security solutions to a wide range of customers. They have been expanding their market presence and attacking new markets with their innovative product lines, and as such are continuously developing new applications for their customers. They are looking for a tenured engineer to join their team, focused on mechanical design and development, and offer a great package of pay, benefits, and more.

Description

• Drive end-to-end product development efforts, converting market needs and customer requirements into commercially successful, manufacturable security products.
• Develop, administer, and optimize product configurator models, rules, and logic to streamline quoting, configuration, and order-entry processes.
• Create, verify, and standardize installation guides, technical documentation, user manuals, and product communications for internal stakeholders and field personnel.
• Direct the design and engineering of sophisticated mechanical systems from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives.
• Coach and support junior engineers, designers, and technicians through technical mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional development teams while leading design reviews and translating customer expectations into clear engineering requirements and executable project plans.
• Conduct detailed structural and load analyses, perform finite element simulations, select appropriate materials, and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.

Profile

• Strong mechanical and structural experuence with a problem-solving and soltution-driven thinking
• Ability to manage complex NPD engineering projects (Short and Long Term)
• Engineering Degree Required - Mechanical preferred
• 10+ years of relevant mechanical design experuence - Metals manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of measurement toos, GD&T, FEA, etc.
• 5-10+ years of New Product Development
• Strong experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
• Knoweldge of ERP and Microsoft Suite, and Project management tools

Job Offer

• Salary 130,000-145,000
• Profit Sharing
• 10% 401k Match
• Other ancillary benefits

This is a fantastic role for a Tenured Engineer to provide key contributions to the development and design of high-performance, custom-configured products that secure our world! The role will be highly cross-functional and will play a key part in helping deliver on our clients growth trajectory!

Client Details

Our client is an established, yet rapidly growing manufacturer of various metal fabricated and assembled products that provide security solutions to a wide range of customers. They have been expanding their market presence and attacking new markets with their innovative product lines, and as such are continuously developing new applications for their customers. They are looking for a tenured engineer to join their team, focused on mechanical design and development, and offer a great package of pay, benefits, and more.

Description

• • Drive end-to-end product development efforts, converting market needs and customer requirements into commercially successful, manufacturable security products.
  • Develop, administer, and optimize product configurator models, rules, and logic to streamline quoting, configuration, and order-entry processes.
  • Create, verify, and standardize installation guides, technical documentation, user manuals, and product communications for internal stakeholders and field personnel.
  • Direct the design and engineering of sophisticated mechanical systems from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives.
  • Coach and support junior engineers, designers, and technicians through technical mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage cross-functional development teams while leading design reviews and translating customer expectations into clear engineering requirements and executable project plans.
  • Conduct detailed structural and load analyses, perform finite element simulations, select appropriate materials, and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.

Profile

• Strong mechanical and structural experuence with a problem-solving and soltution-driven thinking
• Ability to manage complex NPD engineering projects (Short and Long Term)
• Engineering Degree Required - Mechanical preferred
• 10+ years of relevant mechanical design experuence - Metals manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of measurement toos, GD&T, FEA, etc.
• 5-10+ years of New Product Development
• Strong experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
• Knoweldge of ERP and Microsoft Suite, and Project management tools

Job Offer

• • Salary 130,000-145,000
  • Target Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
  • 10% 401k Match
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
  • Other ancillary benefits
  • 3 weeks PTO

Desired Skills and Experience

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects including product development, customization, and continuous improvement efforts
• Translate customer and market requirements into actionable technical specifications
• Collaborate closely with operations teams to implement process improvements and support lean manufacturing initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering strong technical and project management capabilities
• Partner with executive leadership and commercial teams to support product roadmap planning and execution
• Ensure all products meet applicable certifications, regulations, and industry standards
• Oversee product testing, certification processes, and patent filings as applicable
• Develop and manage the engineering budget, aligning technical resources with strategic priorities

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.