Highlights
You'll work on custom heating elements and components used in industrial applications, gaining exposure to everything from initial product design to manufacturing and production. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience designing custom products, collaborating with manufacturing teams, and seeing your designs come to life.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wood Dale, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $65,000–$72,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Kickstart Your Engineering Career! Are you a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate or an early career engineer looking to put your SolidWorks and design skills to work? Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturing company in the O'Hare area to hire a Design Engineer. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience designing custom products, collaborating with manufacturing teams, and seeing your designs come to life.
You'll work on custom heating elements and components used in industrial applications, gaining exposure to everything from initial product design to manufacturing and production.
Location: O'Hare Area, IL
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Salary: $65,000 to $72,000 annually
Experience: Entry Level | New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Salary: $65,000 to $72,000 annually
Experience: Entry Level | New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
What You'll Do
- Design and modify mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Create detailed 2D drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T.
- Develop bills of materials (BOMs) and maintain engineering documentation.
- Assist with prototypes, product testing, and design improvements.
- Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals to real-world design challenges.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot production issues and improve designs.
- Support engineering changes and learn about casting, machining, and manufacturing processes.
- Work with engineering, sales, and customers to help bring new products from concept to production.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
- 0 to 2 years of relevant mechanical design experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply!
- Experience using SolidWorks through coursework, internships, co-ops, or professional projects.
- Familiarity with 2D engineering drawings and mechanical design principles.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and tolerances.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to collaborate with others in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Internship, co-op, or project experience involving mechanical design or manufacturing.
- Exposure to machining, casting, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
- Familiarity with GD&T, CAD/CAM, CNC programming, or sheet metal design.
- Experience with design validation, prototyping, or engineering calculations.
Why This Opportunity?
- Great for New Graduates: Build on your classroom knowledge with real-world engineering experience.
- Hands-On Design: See your designs move from SolidWorks into actual manufactured products.
- Variety of Projects: Work on custom products rather than designing the same components every day.
- Collaborative Environment: Learn from engineering and manufacturing professionals.
- Established Company: Join a stable manufacturing organization with opportunities to develop your technical skills.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Sterling Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.