Mechanical Design Engineer

Industrial Kinetics, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team to address our immediate need and anticipated growth. We continue to expand our products and services reach in order to address our customer's evolving needs in meeting the requirements of their 21st century markets. Expectations of this position center on having a "can-do" attitude and demeanor to service external and internal customers. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to be challenged by a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring the ability to multi-task over a variety of custom and standard conveyor design solutions.

To the right Mechanical Design Engineer, we offer:

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with skills and experience
• Health, dental, LTD and group life insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Paid holiday and vacation
• Potential for career growth and earnings growth

Founded in 1969 and under the same family ownership, Industrial Kinetics, Inc. is an engineered to-order designer and manufacturer of custom conveyors and material handling systems. Our goal is to find creative, customized solutions for all of our customers' material handling needs. We work in a variety of exciting industries from food and automotive, to heavy manufacturing and robotics. From concept to completed installation, IK provides turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and integration services. Our headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in the convenient western Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, IL easily accessible by expressway and public transportation. To learn more about us, please visit our website (but no direct inquiries please; only online applications will be considered): www.iki.com

Purpose: This position will focus on the Mechanical Design and development of custom and standard designed conveyor and material handling equipment for the package and pallet conveying industry.

Education Requirements:

• The ideal candidate would possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study.

Experience Requirements:

• 0 – 5 years of experience.
• Proven ability to develop unique solutions to new Mechanical Designs/problems.
• Thorough understanding of 3D design software, SolidWorks preferred.
• Computer programing experience for the purposes of automation within SolidWorks is a plus.
• Working knowledge of power transmission products, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric motors.
• General knowledge of metal fabrication methods including machining and forming.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience with ERP systems a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must concentrate mental and visual attention closely on work to 3D models, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods.
• Usual office working conditions.
• Support on the manufacturing floor may be required with the use of manual and powered hand tools.

Highly Weighted Competencies:

• Creativity - Contributes to the creation of solutions. Active participant in design and brainstorming sessions. Regularly suggests new technologies that could benefit Industrial Kinetics within their own functional area. Offers design alternatives during problem solving sessions. Begins to take educated risks to explore new ideas. Draws on customer and industry understanding to bring new ideas to Industrial Kinetics.
• Design / Technical Analysis - Sought out to solve a range of straight forward engineering problems; directs people on where to go if answer is unknown; all work may be checked or verified by more senior staff; presents solution methods in formal design reviews; authors reports of work as required. Develops detailed drawings with little supervision. Leverages knowledge of manufacturing and machining process to apply proper tolerances, fitments, and clearances.
• Engineering Tools - Developing expertise in a large variety of engineering tools consistent with their level of responsibility. Beginning to anticipate needs of the department and identifies areas for new tools or new application of existing tools. Begins to create time saving processes to simplify engineering design activities within own functional area.
• Systems Expertise - Draws upon experience in previous project assignments, recognizes other design elements that would affect their work. Developing an understanding of the impact their work has on both upstream and downstream activities/processes.

Responsibilities:

Under general direction:

Develop custom and standard conveyor solutions using 3D modeling and sheet metal techniques that fit project and/or company standards within schedule - while taking into account fabrication, assembly, maintenance, installation, and serviceability.

• Create accurate deliverables for internal and external customers to specified standards within project schedule.
• Work with the team to continuously improve procedures and processes in an effort to improve safety, quality and profitability.
• Able to handle multiple projects at once.
• Ensure necessary details, dimensions and calculations are prepared and accurate applying applicable standards.
• Prepare detailed fabrication and assembly drawings from the final three-dimensional model and ensure completeness of data on prints.
• Produce process documentation such as hand sketches, process sheets and inspection plans as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you're interested in a challenging, rewarding job with our successful and expanding company, please apply!