Engineering Jobs in Burbank Illinois

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Join us as our next Production Supervisor reporting to our Production Manager. You will provide support by controling and coordinating the production operations within specific area or section of a plant to ensure that intermediate or finished flavor products are delivered according to established production specifications, schedules and quality standards.

Location:Bedford Park, IL

This is a second shift position

Salary expectation based on technical experience: 95,287.00 - 106,463.00 usd

In this exciting role you will do:

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  Define manufacturing processes for a specific area following safety, EHS standards andefficiency/productivity requirements.

  
  
  
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  Take care on necessary capacity improvements to fulfill the demand evolution and prevent new assetinvestments.

  
  
  
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  Owner of Lean program roll out and team meetings.

  
  
  

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  Manage staff to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment operated,safely.

  
  
  
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  Vocational diploma in Technical Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.

  
  
  
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

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Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The Associate Grants Manager works directly with the Director, Government and Industry Affairs and with the Senior Funding Advisor on initiatives aimed at securing public funding for priority projects across the Lactalis USA footprint. The position is responsible for sourcing and understanding technical information provided by Manufacturing, Human Resources, Engineering, Finance and other business units and then translating that information into language suitable for a grant application. The position requires strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to various internal and external audience needs. Typical interactions will include grant administrators or state and municipal agencies - for example, when clarifications are needed regarding eligible expenses, program timelines, etc.

In addition to helping identify funding opportunities that match Lactalis USA's long-term funding priorities and managing applications/interactions, this role will manage reporting and compliance processes for successful applications along with internal project tracking reports.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Government and Industry Affairs and be based in our downtown Chicago office.

From your STORY to ours

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Holds a critical cross-functional role at Lactalis USA - across all brands, offices and manufacturing sites - responsible for both the strategic and financial dimensions of grant acquisition and management.
• Under the leadership of the Director, Government and Industry Affairs, this position conducts grant writing, proposal development and coordination with program teams, while also drafting grant budgets, preparing financial documentation, and ensuring compliance with grantor and internal financial standards.
• Gathers internal financial and technical project data for planned investments for new U.S. capital projects, production lines, expansion of existing activities, innovation, efficiency/optimization of resources, automation, staff training, transition to green energy sources or other ESG-related initiatives and assess if the projects contemplated may qualify for government incentives (i.e. 'right fit' between business drivers behind a project and funding program themes, objectives and requirements).
• Manages relationships with grant administrators, federal, state and local agencies. Identifies new opportunities for relationship-building.
• Compiles, tracks, updates and memorializes current U.S. funding programs and opportunities administered by Lactalis USA divisions.
• Communicates with external program administrators to gather program information (eligible applicants, eligible projects and activities, eligible expenditures, assessment criteria, etc.).
• Supports the development, execution and monitoring of funding application engagement plans (orienting the right projects towards the right programs to maximize opportunities).
• Identifies, pursues and tracks new funding opportunities.
• Enters data and qualitative information in internal tools (e.g. Excel, Qlik or other databases) to track funding applications and compliance/reporting for approved funding. Prepares reports, tables, diagrams, or other types of figures that will improve the effectiveness of internal and external communication products.
• Builds cross-departmental collaboration around funding opportunities and performance reporting.
• Develops and refines standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and internal workflows to strengthen grants management capacity. Provide training and technical assistance to staff on grant proposal development and compliance with best practices.
• Supports the Director, Government and Industry Affairs, and the Vice President of Communications and Government Affairs, on other regulatory, government relations or industry relations matters, administrative management, budget management and other divisional and company priorities.

Requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

• University degree or College diploma in Engineering, Food Science, Finance, Business administration, Agricultural economics, or other related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of grants management or grants administration experience.
• General knowledge of federal, state and local grant and funding incentive environments.
• Prior experience in securing private or public funding for large capex projects or in the consumer-packed goods industry is a plus.

Competencies

• Strong detail and process orientation, with experience creating, organizing and editing technical documentation as well as distilling complex manufacturing and engineering concepts into simple language.
• Self-starter who works with minimal supervision and the ability to manage multiple projects and reporting in a deadline-driven environment.
• Works well in a large multi-site environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate a compelling story in conversation and written correspondence.
• Ability to read, write and speak French would prove an asset in the role (but not required).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required for day-to-day work.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

MB Attorney Search is partnering with a nationally recognized law firm to recruit an Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join its technology-focused litigation practice in Chicago, IL.

This opportunity offers the chance to work on sophisticated patent litigation matters involving complex technologies. The role sits within a collaborative team that regularly handles high-stakes intellectual property disputes for innovative companies across technology-driven industries.

The Opportunity

The firm is seeking an associate with three to seven years of intellectual property litigation experience, with a particular focus on patent litigation. This attorney will work closely with experienced litigators handling complex matters involving advanced technologies and will have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility within active cases.

The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation skills along with a technical background that supports work with sophisticated clients in technology and innovation sectors.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Handling patent litigation matters in federal courts and before the PTAB.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Managing discovery and assisting with case strategy.
• Working with technical experts and complex technical evidence.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on intellectual property issues.
• Collaborating with attorneys across a nationally respected intellectual property team.

Ideal Background

• 3–7 years of intellectual property litigation experience.
• Patent litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Technical background in electrical engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and articulate legal strategies effectively.
• Active bar license in Illinois or ability to obtain admission.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Compensation

Salary range: $215,000 – $260,000, depending on experience and background.

The firm also offers performance bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

Submit your resume to MB Attorney Search. Selected candidates will be invited to a confidential screening interview to discuss the opportunity and overall fit. All applications are handled with complete confidentiality and will only be shared with our client with the candidate’s express permission.

About MB Attorney Search

MB Attorney Search is a Midwest-focused legal recruiting firm specializing in associate- and partner-level attorney placements, including both law firm and in-house roles. We are committed to ethical, relationship-driven recruiting and providing thoughtful, long-term career guidance.

Title: Account Executive

Salary: $70k-$80k/yr

Expected annual compensation $100k+ uncapped

Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)

Join a company ranked in the Top 2% nationwide by both clients and employees for more than seven years, and recognized as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction.

Sterling Engineering is growing fast, and we’re looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our team at our corporate office in Westchester, IL with a focus on expanding our Energy and Infrastructure client base.

What Role Will You Play

As an Account Executive, you’ll be a core part of our business development team, focused on growing new relationships and expanding existing accounts within the Energy and Infrastructure space. You’ll identify opportunities, open doors, and position Sterling as a long-term staffing partner for engineering and technical talent. This role reports to the Business Unit Manager and works closely with recruiting leadership to drive results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify, initiate, and secure new business within Energy and Infrastructure markets
• Build prospect lists, execute outreach strategies, and generate new accounts
• Develop strong relationships with decision makers and hiring leaders
• Learn and understand technical roles and workforce needs in regulated and project-driven environments
• Use sales tools such as social media, internal databases, networking events, and cold calling
• Conduct in-person and virtual business development meetings and presentations
• Maintain persistence in prospecting and consistently hit performance goals
• Negotiate staffing agreements and partnership programs
• Manage accounts strategically through market insight, communication, and long-term planning
• Partner with recruiting teams to screen and present qualified candidates
• Present talent to hiring managers with clear summaries and recommendations
• Stay organized while managing multiple priorities
• Travel locally to meet with clients and leadership teams
• Grow accounts organically through referrals and expansion opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competitive, driven mindset with a love for business development
• Comfort learning technical and engineering concepts
• Consistent follow-up and professionalism with clients and candidates
• Honest, consultative closing and negotiation skills
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred
• Experience selling into Energy, Infrastructure, utilities, construction engineering, or industrial markets is a big plus

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Title: Account Executive (Life Science)

Salary: $70-$90k/yr expected annual compensation $100k+ (uncapped)

Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)

Join a Company Ranked in the Top 2% companies nationwide by Clients & Employees for the past 7+ Years – Also Ranked as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction making us a best staffing company to work for.

We are rapidly growing and looking for a highly motivated Recruiting Account Executive to help expand our Life Sciences Division and pharmaceutical and medical device client base as part of our employee-owned organization in Westchester, IL

WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?

This role will play a key part in the continued expansion of Sterling’s Life Sciences Division, supporting the growth of our pharmaceutical and medical device client base. We are looking for someone excited by building new relationships, opening doors within regulated industries, and helping scale a high-impact vertical within an already successful organization.

You’ll work with leadership to identify emerging opportunities, penetrate target accounts, and bring Sterling’s technical recruiting expertise to companies developing life-changing products and technologies.

• Drive new business within Sterling’s Life Sciences vertical, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
• Develop strategic relationships with decision makers in regulated manufacturing, R&D, quality, medical device, and engineering environments
• Develop prospect lists, execute a marketing plan, and generate new business.
• Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
• Identify and engage with client contacts using sales tools and methods (social media, company database, networking events, cold calling, etc.)
• Conduct business development activities as required to promote Sterling’s service offerings through office visits, presentations and overall communication
• Persistence in prospecting activities and maintain or exceed expected key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Negotiate mutually beneficial staffing agreements and partnership programs
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Driven by the hunt - demonstrate energy, competitiveness, and tenacity
• Consistent follow up and communication with clients and candidates
• Closing and negotiating skills built on honesty and integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel and present to all levels of leadership
• Ability to grow accounts organically through referrals and new business development
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Pelstar LLC isan ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of Class I medical devices under the Health o meter Professional and Bridge Healthcare brands. We are seeking a motivated quality professional to own and lead quality and regulatory as the company’s Quality Manager. Our products, trusted across the full continuum of care—from physician offices and long-term care facilities to acute care and ambulatory surgery centers—are distributed across North America and extend globally into South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Role Overview: The Quality Manager serves as the company’s authority for quality and regulatory compliance, operating in close partnership with Engineering and executive leadership. The role holds final quality decision authority for product release, supplier qualification, and process changes. This is a primarily on-site, hands-on leadership role with limited flexibility based on business needs responsible for ensuring effective execution of QMS processes and data-driven quality decisions. This position reports to the head of Engineering, with direct and regular engagement with the CEO/President to ensure alignment on quality and regulatory priorities. The role currently has no direct reports and leverages internal and external support resources to support QMS activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as FDA Management Representative with final quality decision authority and responsibility for regulatory compliance and QMS effectiveness
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified QMS, including leading audits, CAPAs, and management reviews
• Establish and oversee part and product inspections and release activities, including direct execution as needed and final review/approval of delegated acceptance decisions
• Oversee supplier qualification, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, and serve as the U.S. Agent for designated foreign suppliers
• Direct and coordinate internal resources, in collaboration with functional leaders, to meet quality and regulatory objectives
• Analyze quality data, trends, and risk using appropriate statistical methods
• Drive quality culture and cross-functional engagement by promoting a customer- and patient-oriented culture (weighEasier®) and communicating quality objectives and risks across the organization
• Travel up to 5%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred. Additional relevant education is a plus.
• 6+ years of quality/regulatory experience in a regulated environment, including 4+ years in medical devices within a certified quality system (e.g., ISO 13485)
• Demonstrated experience owning quality and/or regulatory processes and final decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of technical, quality, or regulatory experience in medical devices
• Prior experience serving as FDA Management Representative
• Experience managing team or external vendors with demonstrated independent decision authority
• Strong statistical analysis background – ASQ, RAPS, Lean, or similar certifications preferred
• Experience with similar technologies to existing product families

Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive suite of health benefits, tailored to support the wellbeing of our team members and their families.

Location: On-site, McCook, IL 60525

Join Us: We welcome your application. Please send your resume to

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Toolroom Manager

Position Overview

The Toolroom Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and performance of stamping dies and tooling that support production operations. This role leads the toolroom team and ensures tooling is properly maintained to support quality, efficiency, and production uptime. The position works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve processes, and ensure tooling systems operate reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the toolroom, including scheduling and coordinating die maintenance, repairs, and tooling improvements.
• Supervise and mentor tool and die technicians, providing technical guidance and training to support skill development and consistent workmanship.
• Troubleshoot stamping dies, tooling components, and press-related issues to reduce downtime and support efficient production.
• Establish and maintain organized toolroom processes including preventative maintenance schedules, tooling records, and repair documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify tooling improvements and support new product launches.
• Analyze recurring tooling issues and coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure tooling repairs and maintenance meet required tolerances and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to press uptime, tooling life, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain a safe and organized working environment within the toolroom.
• Coordinate priorities and workload within the toolroom to ensure production needs are supported.
• Maintain records related to die maintenance, repairs, and tooling performance history.

Qualifications

• Strong background working with tool and die operations in a metal stamping environment
• Previous experience leading, training, or mentoring tool and die technicians
• Solid understanding of stamping dies, die maintenance, and press troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and die specifications
• Experience operating or supporting toolroom equipment such as mills, grinders, lathes, and related machining equipment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to organize tooling processes and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Work Environment

This position operates primarily within a manufacturing environment supporting stamping operations and tooling activities. The role requires regular movement throughout the toolroom and production floor and exposure to typical industrial conditions including machinery, noise, oils, and metalworking equipment.

Before applying: Candidates must be located near Chicago, the state of Illinois, or surrounding cities/states.

A global leader in industrial manufacturing and precision technology is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Manager to manage and grow key customer relationships within its packaging equipment division. This role focuses on developing long-term partnerships with some of the organization’s largest strategic customers across the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries. Rather than prospecting for brand-new accounts, this position centers on expanding business within existing enterprise customers, identifying new capital equipment opportunities, and driving strategic growth initiatives.

If you enjoy relationship-driven sales, technical problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to represent a market-leading technology platform used across some of the world’s largest production environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise accounts
• Identify opportunities to expand equipment installations across customer manufacturing sites
• Partner with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand production needs
• Lead strategic account planning and long-term growth initiatives
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and product teams to deliver solutions
• Support capital equipment projects from initial opportunity through implementation
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and account planning in CRM systems
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving manufacturing technologies

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic account management, or business development
• Background selling industrial equipment, manufacturing technology, automation, or capital equipment
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to engineers, plant managers, and operations leaders
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Experience managing complex accounts across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Travel: This is a field-based role with approximately 50–75% travel, typically involving customer visits throughout the Midwest (near Chicago) and surrounding regions.

Why This Opportunity:

• Work with a market-leading industrial technology platform
• Manage high-value strategic accounts rather than transactional sales
• Strong collaboration with engineering, service, and product teams
• Opportunity to influence major manufacturing operations and production processes
• Competitive compensation with quarterly incentive opportunities and uncapped upside

Precision CNC Machinist

Location: On-site near Chicago, IL and Rockford, IL

Industry: Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time (Direct Hire)

Compensation: $28.00–$35.00 per hour + 10% 2nd Shift Premium for evening schedule

Benefits: Full suite of benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, PTO, and bonus opportunities.

Shifts Available: (Overtime available, with typical workweeks around 50 hours)

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM

A rapidly growing aerospace and precision manufacturing company is expanding operations and adding cutting-edge CNC machining capabilities at its facilities in the Chicago and Rockford areas. We’re seeking experienced Precision CNC Machinists to join a team focused on innovation, quality, and craftsmanship in high-specification manufacturing environments.

This role provides the chance to work with the latest multi-axis machining technologies and contribute to mission-critical components in aerospace, defense, and high-performance applications. If you're a setup-proficient machinist with strong attention to detail and experience working with tight tolerances, this opportunity is a strong match.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate 4- and 5-axis vertical milling machines from raw material through final part.
• Work with aerospace-grade materials including stainless steel, titanium, alloys, and high-performance plastics.
• Read and interpret complex engineering blueprints and GD&T symbols to ensure precision manufacturing standards.
• Modify and manipulate G-Code programs on Fanuc CNC machines.
• Design and adjust fixtures as needed to optimize machining performance.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and quality in a high-tech production environment.

What Sets This Role Apart:

• Be part of a high-growth team adding brand-new, state-of-the-art CNC machines.
• Clean, climate-controlled facility focused on quality, safety, and operator comfort.
• Join a dynamic team that values your expertise and work ethic, where collaboration fuels success
• Clear growth path and long-term stability in a high-demand industry.

What You Bring:

• Familiar with complex CNC milling setups
• Experience in industries like aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading, and part inspection.
• Fanuc machine control experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to program or modify G-code and perform first-article inspections.
• Strong troubleshooting, fixture design, and machine optimization skills.

About Blue Signal:

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Product Design Engineer

Location: Chicago – Ravenswood Area

Type: Long-Term Contract (1+ Year)

Pay Rate: $38–$48/hour

Are you a detail-driven Product Design Engineer who enjoys refining and improving real-world products? This is an exciting long-term contract opportunity to work on high-impact mechanical products in a regulated environment—where precision, documentation, and thoughtful design updates truly matter.

This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on modifying and enhancing existing designs based on testing and validation feedback rather than early-stage concept development. You’ll play a key role in strengthening product performance, reliability, and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Modify and improve existing mechanical designs using SolidWorks
• Update engineering drawings, revisions, and controlled documentation
• Apply Design Control principles throughout the product lifecycle
• Support product updates driven by testing, validation, and prototyping results
• Work with mechanical assemblies featuring moving parts such as springs, collapsible mechanisms, and precision components
• Ensure compliance within a regulated industry environment

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of mechanical/product design experience
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (this is a must-have)
• Experience designing plastic parts and mechanical assemblies
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings and revision control
• Working knowledge of Design Controls
• Medical device experience and ISO 13485 familiarity preferred
• Experience in other regulated industries (aerospace, defense, etc.) is also highly valued

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Long-term, stable contract assignment (1+ year)
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Full employee benefits package including:
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Three medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan

If you’re a hands-on mechanical engineer who enjoys improving complex products in a structured, quality-driven environment, this role offers the stability, technical challenge, and professional growth you’re looking for—right in the Ravenswood area of Chicago.