Mechanical Engineer II - Controls

OTTO Engineering•Carpentersville, IL

22h•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Mechanical Engineer II - Controls OTTO’s opportunity: Our Mechanical Engineer II will Develop products through design layout and analysis, prototyping, testing and documentation that meet or exceed customer marketing specifications with regards to performance, appearance, cost and quality. Provide production support and coordinate activities between engineering, other internal departments, vendors and customers to successfully achieve goals set for the project. Degree of supervision required to perform job duties should not exceed 40%. Specifically, the Mechanical Engineer II will : Establish the design concepts and develop performance specifications for products which meet or exceed customer and marketing goals in all respects Provide product and tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to performance modeling, stress analysis, tolerance studies, and statistical properties of engineering data both manually and utilizing CAE tools Layout complete designs of product assemblies, subassemblies, and detailed piece parts both manually and utilizing CAD tools Prepare drawings, BOM’s. ECN’s, and all other documents as required Proactively inform management of changes in circumstances, provide alternative corrective actions to maintain progress, and recover original schedules if possible Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors, and customers required to achieve project schedules, milestones and goals Support production and quality control in solving design and process related problems on existing products Maintain a thorough understanding of engineering and scientific principles which can be utilized to develop products which provide predictable and reliable performance Perform all functions of engineering positions below this level of responsibility Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and performing part analysis as directed by MRB members Will work on components or subassemblies as assigned and will require higher levels of interaction/guidance of supervisor or senior engineers Assists with other related duties as required or assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is strongly preferred
Minimum of 1 year experience in the engineering field of practice including use of mechanical CAD (preferably CREO)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must be able to work in a quick paced environment
Good follow-up skills

Responsibilities

Establish the design concepts and develop performance specifications for products which meet or exceed customer and marketing goals in all respects
Provide product and tooling cost estimates for quotations to customers
Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to performance modeling, stress analysis, tolerance studies, and statistical properties of engineering data both manually and utilizing CAE tools
Layout complete designs of product assemblies, subassemblies, and detailed piece parts both manually and utilizing CAD tools
Prepare drawings, BOM’s. ECN’s, and all other documents as required
Proactively inform management of changes in circumstances, provide alternative corrective actions to maintain progress, and recover original schedules if possible
Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors, and customers required to achieve project schedules, milestones and goals
Support production and quality control in solving design and process related problems on existing products
Maintain a thorough understanding of engineering and scientific principles which can be utilized to develop products which provide predictable and reliable performance
Perform all functions of engineering positions below this level of responsibility
Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and performing part analysis as directed by MRB members
Will work on components or subassemblies as assigned and will require higher levels of interaction/guidance of supervisor or senior engineers
Assists with other related duties as required or assigned

Benefits

Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
Health: Medical Insurance- HMO Plan Standard PPO Plan Enhanced PPO Plan High Deducible PPO Plan FSA, LFSA, and HSA Dental Insurance- Base Plan Buy-Up Plan Vision Insurance
401(k) with a company match
Life insurance: Life/AD&D Voluntary Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays
Company picnic
Holiday party
AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!