3D Design, Analysis Skills, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bid Analysis, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Construction, Consulting, Customer Relations, Datasheets, Driver's License, Engineer in Training (EIT), Engineering, Heat Transfer, Industry Standards, Intergraph CADWorx, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management Consulting, Mechanical Engineering, Model Review, Piping, Pressure Vessels, Problem Solving Skills, Process Sheet, Professional Engineer, Requirements Management, SolidWorks, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Willing to Travel
Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Downers Grove, IL (in office 3 days a week)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Shift/Hours: 1st, 8am - 5pm (Mon-Fri)
Base Salary: $90k - $120k (based on experience)
Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), PTO, 401(k) Plan, and Tuition Reimbursement
About the Opportunity: Sterling Engineering's client is looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join their organization and eventually move into a managerial role. This client is a high-ranking, full-service engineering, architecture, and management consulting firm that has been around for 75 years.
Job Duties:
Plan, schedule, and conduct technical work as the mechanical lead on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with schedule and budget.
Directly execute engineering tasks and lead multi-discipline design resources to meet "big picture" project objectives.
Develop system designs, size equipment, and create technical specifications and data sheets for process and thermal systems.
Work effectively within a 3D design environment to develop solutions and lead model reviews with client teams.
Perform technical evaluation of bids and recommend best-value designs meeting requirements for reliability and safety.
Lead field observations, perform detailed engineering calculations, and oversee installation checking and problem-solving.
Review engineering deliverables and vendor documentation for compliance with principles, standards, and specifications.
Collaborate with Project Managers to identify and manage scope changes and provide technical responses to construction RFIs.
Interact with other engineering disciplines, vendors, and clients to facilitate the exchange of project-critical information.
Coach and develop less experienced engineering and design staff to foster technical growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering degree.
7+ years of mechanical engineering experience with expertise in at least two areas (e.g., Pressure Vessels, Rotating Equipment, Material Handling, or Heat Transfer).
7+ years of experience developing complex designs within a 3D environment (AutoCAD/Plant3D, CADWorx, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.).
Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a design team or executing project work as a technical lead.
PE License or EIT (with the goal to obtain PE) is preferred.
Proven knowledge of industry standards such as ASME (specifically Section VIII, Div 1) and piping stress/flow analysis.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products for engineering reporting and scheduling.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for a client-facing consulting environment.
Ability to travel occasionally to client sites and maintain a valid driver’s license.
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.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
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.
500 to 999 employees
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