Maintains, redesigns, improves, and supports existing connector and cable products while developing custom products. Creates CAD models, drawings, specifications, analyses, test documentation, cost estimates, and bills of material. Investigates materials and manufacturing processes, resolves production and customer concerns, coordinates with purchasing and manufacturing, and provides technical support to sales, quality, and operations.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
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
- 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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