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Title:Mechanical Engineer
Location: La Grange, IL
Hire Type: 3 year contract
Overview: Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.
As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive aFull 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.
Job Summary: Design engine components, specifically core engine components like cylinder heads, liners, pistons, rings, connecting rods, valves, bearings, etc. The Engineer will be responsible for carrying out required duties not only to support engineering and R&D projects, but also quality, supplier development, manufacturing, and field service organizations.
Job Duties:
- Create cost effective solutions for design of power assembly components including cylinder heads, liners, pistons, connecting rods and bearings
- Gather and evaluate mechanical design requirements to develop conceptual solutions
- Develop, implement, and maintain engineering designs
- Plan and implement experimental tests and/or development programs
- Support supplier development and prototyping of experimental parts
- Support engineering evaluation of field failures and drive root cause and corrective action initiatives to solve customer problems
Qualifications:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace
- 2 or more years’ experience in the field of engine component design
- Knowledge of engine and engine support systems including engine core components and its cross interactions
- Experienced in diesel engine technology
- Proficient in engineering tools to aid in design and development of engine components
- Ability to do static/thermal structural simulations
- Experienced in design validation of mechanical components
- Experienced in failure analysis of mechanical systems and developing solutions to solve failure mode
- Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design
- Experience in Unigraphics/NX & Ansys CAE tools preferred
- Experience in MATLAB data analysis tools preferred
- Willing and able to travel as required, up to 20%
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
