Custom Machinery Design Engineer

Custom Machinery Design Engineer (TW 1703594) $90k – $115k per year

Downers Grove, IL

Full Time; Direct Hire

Design What Others Can’t Imagine. Build What Others Can’t Deliver.

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer with a passion for designing custom industrial machinery? We're hiring a Custom Machinery Design Engineer to join a high-performing team at a rapidly growing engineering firm located in Downers Grove, IL. This is a direct-hire opportunity where you’ll play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of complex equipment solutions across a wide range of industries.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design and release of custom-engineered machinery and equipment

• Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles to solve unique challenges

• Create, update, and manage mechanical drawings, BOMs, and documentation

• Analyze existing systems and propose creative, cost-effective improvements

• Mentor junior engineers and designers to uphold high design standards

• Conduct field inspections and supervise installations, both domestic and international

• Collaborate in cross-functional brainstorming and design reviews

• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support to assembly and commissioning teams

• Assist in standardizing drafting and engineering procedures

• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and related documentation

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (degree preferred, not required)

• Proven experience designing custom industrial equipment or automation machinery

• Deep understanding of fabrication processes including machining and welding

• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD systems – Inventor preferred

• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and basic FEA concepts

• Hands-on fabrication or machining background a strong plus

• Field experience, installation supervision, or customer site audits a plus

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Up to 15% travel availability (including some international travel and weekends)

What’s Offered:

• Competitive base salary based on experience

• Full benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life, AD&D, LTD, and short-term disability coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• 10 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, and 5 sick days

• Flexible hours and casual, collaborative work culture

• Opportunity to be a key contributor in a growing, high-tech environment

Upon Applying:

You’ll likely receive a chatbot with basic questions, then upon receiving your timely answers it’s possible that you’ll receive additional outreach of emails, texts and/or telephone calls from our recruiting firm if you’re being considered for this or another similar position. Upon their recommendations after having discussed the position with you, it can lead to phone, virtual, and face-to-face conversations, and interviews with hiring managers at the company.

If the job description, location, and compensation align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Employees and applicants are provided a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement, and access to programs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or parental status, and will not be discriminated against for any other legally protected group or status.