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Mechanical Engineer - Enclosures

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • Itasca, IL
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on design responsibility, exposure to real-world manufacturing applications, and the opportunity to grow with a high-performing engineering team. This position focuses heavily on mechanical design, layout, and product development, supporting enclosure solutions used in industrial, commercial, and facility environments.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationItasca, IL
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1969
    Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

    Description

    We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and engineering of custom and standard enclosure systems within a rapidly growing Enclosures Division. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on design responsibility, exposure to real-world manufacturing applications, and the opportunity to grow with a high-performing engineering team.
    This position focuses heavily on mechanical design, layout, and product development, supporting enclosure solutions used in industrial, commercial, and facility environments.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design and engineer enclosure systems using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
    • Develop layouts, assemblies, and detailed drawings for enclosure products
    • Support product development from concept through release to manufacturing
    • Collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and project teams to ensure designs meet customer and application requirements
    • Assist with material selection, design for manufacturability, and basic structural considerations
    • Revise and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and BOMs
    • Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited program in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline
    • 0–3 years of experience in mechanical design or engineering
      • Entry-level candidates must have internship, co-op, or relevant hands-on experience
    • Proficiency or working knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD


    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.

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