Mechanical CAD Designer

Downers Grove, IL

Industrial Kinetics is seeking a Mechanical CAD Designer who is eager to lead design projects and play a key role in guiding the company's continued growth. As a Mechanical CAD Designer, you'll help guide projects from initial concept and detailed design through production, installation, and implementation. You'll work alongside a small, collaborative team where your contributions are visible, your ideas are valued, and creativity drives innovation. This role offers satisfaction in seeing your designs come to life and the chance to make a direct and lasting impact.

Company Overview :

At Industrial Kinetics, we're not just about conveyor systems; we're about revolutionizing the way goods move efficiently and seamlessly. Family owned and operated since 1969; we have been creating innovative material handling concepts that make a quantifiable difference to the bottom lines of our ever-growing list of national and international clients to keep them ahead of their competition for years to come. From the simplest conveyor equipment to the complexities of highly technical robotic parts manipulation, we are our customers' single-source answer to even the most difficult projects. To learn more about Industrial Kinetics, please visit us at www.iki.com

In support of our incredible team, Industrial Kinetics offers :

• Competitive salary : The hiring range for the role is $65,000-$80,000 annually and will be dependent on experience, skills and education
• 401k with company match
• Vacation, Paid Leave and paid holidays
• Medical insurance (Six different options)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Position Summary : Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this position will focus on the mechanical design and development of semi-custom and standard designed conveyor and material handling equipment for the package and pallet conveying industry. The work is project based on a large variety equipment, applications and requirements. Ideal candidates should differentiate themselves with technical competencies

Responsibilities :

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

Qualifications :

Skills & Competencies :

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. Draws on customer and industry understanding to bring new ideas to Industrial Kinetics.

Sought out to solve a range of straight forward design 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. Develops detailed drawings with little supervision. Leverages knowledge of manufacturing and machining process to apply proper tolerances, fitments, and clearances.

Beginning to anticipate needs of the department and identify areas for new tools or new applications of existing tools. Begins to create time saving processes to simplify design activities within own functional area.

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.

For Consideration :

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Industrial Kinetics is an equal opportunity employer.