Sustaining Engineer

Switchcraft Inc. -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$70,000 - $75,000 a year

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Materials engineering experience within manufacturing
Mechanical assembly drawings
Research
Project management experience in manufacturing
Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Blueprint creation using CAD software
FEA
Managing projects
Materials science
Plastics
Mechanical knowledge
Structural analysis tools
Drafting for metal components
Parts modeling

Full Job Description

Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, industrial controls, transportation and homeland security. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a Sustaining Engineer.

Location: Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago)

Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F

Pay: $70,000- $75,000

Responsibilities:

Maintenance, redesign, improvements and general support for existing products and for designing and releasing custom customer products using current product families
Candidate must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
Researches the history and current state of the product evolution, resolution of production and Customer concerns
Implementation of product improvements
Investigation of new processes and materials
Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies
Specification documents, design analysis (tolerance, FEA, FMEA)
Test documentation, product cost estimates, and Bills of Material
Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing and making recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
Must be able to provide technical support to Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Entry level to 3 years work experience.
Design experience with connector and cable products is a plus.
Mechanical Design Skills.
Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills is a plus.
Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications.
Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA.
Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information.
Working knowledge of MS Office
Good project management skills
Strong verbal & written communication skills

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

FSA-Dependent Care

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401k

Educational Assistance (Tuition Assistance)

Referral Program

Parental Leave

Healthy Rewards

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.

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