Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, industrial controls, transportation and homeland security. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a Sustaining Engineer.
Location: Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago)
Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F
Pay: $70,000- $75,000
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance, redesign, improvements and general support for existing products and for designing and releasing custom customer products using current product families
- Candidate must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
- Researches the history and current state of the product evolution, resolution of production and Customer concerns
- Implementation of product improvements
- Investigation of new processes and materials
- Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
- CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies
- Specification documents, design analysis (tolerance, FEA, FMEA)
- Test documentation, product cost estimates, and Bills of Material
- Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing and making recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
- Must be able to provide technical support to Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
- Entry level to 3 years work experience.
- Design experience with connector and cable products is a plus.
- Mechanical Design Skills.
- Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills is a plus.
- Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications.
- Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
- Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA.
- Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information.
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Good project management skills
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
FSA-Dependent Care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k
Educational Assistance (Tuition Assistance)
Referral Program
Parental Leave
Healthy Rewards
EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet
This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.