Mechanical Engineer (Data Validation & Technical Analyst)
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
- Bolingbrook, IL
- 2 days ago
- $27–$34 Per Hour
Highlights
Experience with any of the following is a plus: PTC Windchill, PLM/PDM systems, JD Edwards, Oracle Integration Cloud, Creo, EBOM/MBOM structures, master data management, ERP/PLM implementations, data migration, or hypercare/go-live support. This position is less focused on traditional mechanical design and more focused on validating engineering data, troubleshooting BOM and system issues, and ensuring accurate product information between PLM and ERP systems.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bolingbrook, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $27–$34 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Mechanical Engineer – Product Validation / PLM
Location: Bolingbrook, IL – Hybrid Opportunity
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $27–$34/hour, depending on experience
New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $27–$34/hour, depending on experience
New Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Sterling Engineering is seeking two Mechanical Engineers / Product Validation Analysts to support a manufacturing systems and product data initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, troubleshooting, product data, and manufacturing systems.
This position is less focused on traditional mechanical design and more focused on validating engineering data, troubleshooting BOM and system issues, and ensuring accurate product information between PLM and ERP systems. Candidates ranging from new graduates to experienced professionals will be considered.
What You'll Do
- Validate engineering and manufacturing Bills of Materials (EBOM/MBOM)
- Review part structures, revisions, metadata, and release status
- Compare product information between Windchill and ERP systems
- Identify and resolve BOM mismatches, missing components, and revision issues
- Troubleshoot product-data and system-integration errors
- Monitor transactions between PLM and ERP systems
- Investigate failed transactions and support reprocessing
- Perform data validation, auditing, and cleansing
- Troubleshoot user-reported data and system issues
- Support PLM/ERP implementation and go-live stabilization activities
- Track issues, backlog, success/failure rates, and resolution performance
- Document recurring problems and recommend process improvements
- Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, PLM, and ERP teams to resolve issues
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- New graduates will be considered
- Understanding of BOMs, engineering drawings, revisions, and product structures
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Comfortable reviewing and working with large amounts of technical data
- Strong Excel skills
- Understanding of manufacturing and product lifecycle processes
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Experience with any of the following is a plus: PTC Windchill, PLM/PDM systems, JD Edwards, Oracle Integration Cloud, Creo, EBOM/MBOM structures, master data management, ERP/PLM implementations, data migration, or hypercare/go-live support.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, product data, PLM, and ERP systems.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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.