Top 28 system engineer Jobs in rockford, il

Mechanical Design Engineer
Safran —Rockford, IL
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Math
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
Senior Systems Administrator - Secret Clearance
ABBTECH Professional Resources, Inc. —Illinois
- $57 - $62 an hour
- Temporary
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- Java
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering (Onsite)
Collins Aerospace —Rockford, IL
- $86,800 - $165,200 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Loan repayment program
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Manager, Engineering IT Systems
Woodward, Inc. —Loves Park, IL
- $142,000 - $213,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Systems Engineer – Communications & Interface Integration (Hybrid)
Collins Aerospace —Rockford, IL
- $86,800 - $165,200 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Loan repayment program
Power Controls Engineer
Taylor Commercial Foodservice LLC —Rockton, IL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Electrical Engineering
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Process Engineer
SHINE Technologies LLC —Janesville, WI
- $90,000 - $132,250 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
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Mechanical Engineer - Process Systems
SHINE Technologies LLC —Janesville, WI
- $110,000 - $155,250 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
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Mechanical Engineer
SHINE Technologies LLC —Janesville, WI
- $76,100 - $150,075 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
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Mechanical Engineer (ASME Tank and Piping)
SHINE Technologies LLC —Janesville, WI
- $110,000 - $155,250 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- 11+ years
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Sr Director, Engineering - Chrysalis Facility
SHINE Technologies LLC —Janesville, WI
- $175,000 - $225,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- 11+ years
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Mechanical Design Engineer

Safran -
Rockford, IL

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Full-time
$80,000 - $110,000 a year

Qualifications

Quality control corrective actions
MATLAB
Defect resolution root cause analysis
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Change management
Math
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Productivity software
NX

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Published 05.15.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Rockford , Illinois , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : First experience Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : $80,000- $110,000 ITAR : ITAR Controlled position

# 2026-179778

Published 05.15.2026

Job Description

Job Summary

The Mechanical Design Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and execution of the actuation systems program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The role's primary focus will be the design and development of rotary actuation products in the Civil and Military Defense industries. The Mechanical Design Engineer will principles and techniques of mechanical engineering to ensure design preparation is in accordance with applicable specifications, customer requirements and standard work practices; interfaces with various functional groups to coordinate conceptual, preliminary, and detailed unit design, engineering documentation releases, development testing, qualification testing, and entry into service.

Essential Job Functions

Contribute to the design effort for mechanical actuation products. These designs will be to Aerospace standard including but not limited to DO-160.
Innovates to improve technical solutions and/or processes while working with limited oversight
Ability to be mentored by experienced mechanical engineering colleagues
Customer or supplier focal throughout for product development and support activities
Evaluate and analyze mechanical hardware to determine relevancy and cost effectiveness for incorporation into current and future products
Coordinate/Collaborate across the Actuation System Business Units to identify opportunities for commonization and optimization of product and process
Generate design documentation including requirements specifications, design details, test procedures and reports.
Support the selection and coordination of product vendors throughout the entire product lifecycle to include vendor qualification, issue resolution, and product acceptance
Manage, execute, document, and present the results of Root Cause Corrective Action investigations crossing functional boundaries
Prepare and review the drawings and layouts for production parts and test equipment.
Evaluate concepts by creating analytical models and provide direction on which concept will meet component and or system level performance.
Provide analysis support throughout the development of a product/concept
Analyze data and performance of designs, recommend actions to create optimized design
Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams. Work closely with engineers to identify opportunities for design improvements.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
2 years of previous relevant experience or an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
Previous Actuation or gearbox design experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision.
Ability to advanced mathematical concepts.
NX software experience
Microsoft Office Suite and MATLAB experience
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

Inductive reasoning
Integrity
Judgement and problem solving
Leadership
Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.
Customer Oriented
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to summarize complex information
A deep understanding of root cause corrective action
Knowledge of change control management
Analytical thinking
Dependability
Change agent
Planning, organization and prioritizing

Travel Specificity

Potential travel between Rockford Illinois and other locations up to 15%

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Systems Administrator - Secret Clearance

Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering (Onsite)

Manager, Engineering IT Systems

Systems Engineer – Communications & Interface Integration (Hybrid)

Power Controls Engineer

Process Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - Process Systems

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer (ASME Tank and Piping)

Sr Director, Engineering - Chrysalis Facility

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