Mechanical Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

South Holland, IL
7 days ago

$40–$50 Per Hour

Highlights

Job Duties: Convert P&IDs into detailed 3D CAD models using SolidWorks and develop approved fabrication drawing packages for the shop floor. The project will involve developing manufacturing-ready designs and supporting the system through fabrication, testing, and commissioning.

Numbers & Facts

Location	South Holland, IL
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary	$40–$50 Per Hour
Company Size	500 to 999 employees
Year Founded	1969
Website	http://www.sterling-engineering.com

Description

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: South Holland, IL
Hire Type: Longterm Contract
Pay Rate: $40-50/hr.

Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Sterling Engineering is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer in South Holland, IL. This opportunity will be supporting the design, development, fabrication, and testing of a custom-engineered cryogenic separation system for laboratory application. The project will involve developing manufacturing-ready designs and supporting the system through fabrication, testing, and commissioning.

Job Duties:

Convert P&IDs into detailed 3D CAD models using SolidWorks and develop approved fabrication drawing packages for the shop floor.
Support mechanical design of fluid systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and cryogenic distribution components.
Perform mechanical stress, structural, and thermal fluid calculations and prepare formal analysis documentation.
Prepare verification and validation documentation, test plans, interface control documents (ICDs), and operating procedures.
Develop startup, operation, and shutdown procedures.
Participate in weekly design reviews and support shop assembly and fabrication planning.
Work directly with customer technical representatives to address project requirements and design considerations.
Support fabrication, assembly, and testing activities to ensure project deliverables meet specifications.

Qualifications:

3–4 years of mechanical design engineering experience, preferably in custom manufacturing or metal fabrication environments.
Strong proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD.
Experience developing mechanical designs and fabrication drawings for metal components and assemblies.
Understanding of thermal fluid systems, vacuum systems, or cryogenic design principles.
Experience with mechanical calculations, structural analysis, or thermal analysis.
Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to develop fabrication procedures, test plans, and engineering documentation.
Ability to collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience working in a vertically integrated machine shop or weld shop environment.

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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.