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Mechanical Engineer II - Controls

OTTO Engineering

Carpentersville, ILJob$70–80K/yrPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Carpentersville, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

OTTO Engineering is hiring a Mechanical Engineer II - Controls. The Mechanical Engineer II will develop products through design layout, analysis, prototyping, testing, and documentation to meet customer specifications. This role involves providing production support and coordinating activities between engineering, internal departments, vendors, and customers to achieve project goals. The engineer will also perform mathematical calculations and prepare necessary documentation.

Key focus areas include Establish design concepts and develop performance specifications for products, Provide product and tooling cost estimates for quotations, and Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to performance modeling, stress analysis, tolerance studies, and statistical properties.

Important skills include Design Layout And Analysis, Prototyping, Testing, Documentation, Production Support, and Design Concepts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Design Layout and AnalysisPrototypingTestingDocumentationProduction SupportDesign ConceptsPerformance SpecificationsProduct Cost EstimatesTooling Cost EstimatesMathematical CalculationsPerformance ModelingStress AnalysisTolerance StudiesStatistical Properties of Engineering DataCAE ToolsCAD ToolsDrawingsBOM'sECN'sCoordinate ActivitiesQuality ControlDesign Problem SolvingProcess Problem SolvingEngineering PrinciplesScientific PrinciplesMaterial Review BoardDeveloping Discrepant Material ReportsProcessing Discrepant Material ReportsPart AnalysisMechanical CADOral CommunicationCommunicationWork in a Quick Paced EnvironmentFollow-Up SkillsCREO

Qualifications

1 Year Experience in Engineering FieldBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Mechanical Engineer II - Controls

OTTO's opportunity:

Our Mechanical Engineer II will Develop products through design layout and analysis, prototyping, testing and documentation that meet or exceed customer marketing specifications with regards to performance, appearance, cost and quality. Provide production support and coordinate activities between engineering, other internal departments, vendors and customers to successfully achieve goals set for the project. Degree of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 40%.

Specifically, the Mechanical Engineer II will:

  • Establish the design concepts and develop performance specifications for products which meet or exceed customer and marketing goals in all respects

  • Provide product and tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers

  • Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to performance modeling, stress analysis, tolerance studies, and statistical properties of engineering data both manually and utilizing CAE tools

  • Layout complete designs of product assemblies, subassemblies, and detailed piece parts both manually and utilizing CAD tools

  • Prepare drawings, BOM's. ECN's, and all other documents as required

  • Proactively inform management of changes in circumstances, provide alternative corrective actions to maintain progress, and recover original schedules if possible

  • Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors, and customers required to achieve project schedules, milestones and goals

  • Support production and quality control in solving design and process related problems on existing products

  • Maintain a thorough understanding of engineering and scientific principles which can be utilized to develop products which provide predictable and reliable performance

  • Perform all functions of engineering positions below this level of responsibility

  • Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and performing part analysis as directed by MRB members

  • Will work on components or subassemblies as assigned and will require higher levels of interaction/guidance of supervisor or senior engineers

  • Assists with other related duties as required or assigned

What you'll need to bring to the table:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is strongly preferred

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in the engineering field of practice including use of mechanical CAD (preferably CREO)

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Must be able to work in a quick paced environment

  • Good follow-up skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

  • Target base salary hiring range: $70,000 to $80,000, based on qualifications and experience.

  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.

  • Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan

  • Standard PPO Plan

  • Enhanced PPO Plan

  • High Deducible PPO Plan

  • FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan

  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D

  • Voluntary Life/AD&D

  • Short-Term Disability

  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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