Equipment Design Engineer - II
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North American Lighting is hiring an Equipment Design Engineer - II. North American Lighting (NAL) is seeking an Equipment Design Engineer - II to design and develop assembly tooling for local tool shops or in-house production. This role involves assisting Equipment Engineers from a design perspective and maintaining standard equipment design manuals and work-cell designs. The ideal candidate will also manage project timelines for designs.
Key focus areas include Design and develop assembly equipment fixtures and tooling, Maintain the standard equipment design manual, and Maintain the standard work-cell designs.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, Industrial Technology, Or A Related Technical Discipline, 2 To 4 Years Of Related Manufacturing Experience, and Design Experience With 3D Software Package. Important skills include 3D Solidworks. Preferred (not required): Surfcam and CAD/CAM Software.
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Equipment Design Engineer - II
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Date: Jul 29, 2026
Location: Flora, IL, US, 62839
Company: North American Lighting
Job Summary
Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for an Equipment Design Engineer - II to join our team. The ideal candidate will design and develop assembly tooling that will be built at local tool shops or in-house, and assist Equipment Engineers from a design standpoint.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Your Priorities
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Designs and develops assembly equipment fixtures and tooling.
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Maintains the standard equipment design manual to be referenced in all Requests for Quotes.
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Maintains the standard work-cell designs.
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Maintains project timelines for each design.
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Works with equipment engineers and vendors to implement, build, and set-up equipment to be designed in-house.
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Provides training and support to equipment engineers for newly implemented equipment designs.
The salary range for this position is $77,000 - $100,500 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.
Requirements
Your Background
Education:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline, plus 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing experience OR
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Associate’s Degree in Engineering , Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of related manufacturing experience.
Experience: Design experience with 3D Solidworks or equivalent 3D software package
Experience in the following areas is preferred:
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Experience in equipment design engineering in automotive supplier manufacturing
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Experience in a JIT manufacturing environment
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Experience with Surfcam or other CAD/CAM software is preferred.
At North American Lighting
Team Member Benefits
World class health insurance plans
Award winning 401k plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Requisition ID: 22233
Location: Flora IEP
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