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Mechanical Engineer- Hydraulics Test

Mossville, IL

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 3-7 years depending on BS or MS
• Degree requirement: Four years technical degree, Engineering or Technology
• Do you accept internships as job experience: yes
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role:

Top 3 Skills

• Hands on mechanical and/or electrical
• Data analysis
• Failure analysis

Additional Technical Skills

• Mechanical,
• Hydraulics, testing, design

Soft Skills

• Organized, clients focus, able to work with engineers and shop personnel. Written and verbal communication.
• Project management,

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Systems Engineer)

Location: Mossville, IL (onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract with possibility to extend

Pay range: $44/hr to $49/hr on W2 (all inclusive)

Position Summary:

The Senior Thermal Systems Engineer will lead the design, analysis, and development of thermal systems for battery modules. This includes performing CAE, maturing current designs, developing new concepts, and supporting technology advancement to ensure robust, efficient thermal performance.

Key Responsibilities

Thermal System & Product Design

• Lead the design and development of battery module thermal systems and associated components.
• Conduct CAE simulations using tools such as FlowEFD, Ansys, or Star‑CCM+.
• Mature ongoing thermal system designs to drawing release and final production.
• Develop new thermal concepts and drive continuous improvements across the product lifecycle.

Project Ownership

• Take extreme ownership of assigned components—from initial concept through design, manufacturing, validation, and production release.
• Ensure high‑quality, reliable designs that meet performance and safety requirements.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner daily with the battery module and battery system engineering teams.
• Support new technology development initiatives and integration efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related discipline
• (Master’s degree acceptable with 6+ years relevant experience)
• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical or thermal system design

Strong background in:

• Battery module/pack thermal design
• Thermal system integration
• CAE tools: FlowEFD, Ansys, Star‑CCM+
• No two‑year degrees accepted
• Internships do not count as part of required experience
• Experience in similar roles such as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Additional Technical Requirements

Required

• Thermal engineering fundamentals
• Mechanical engineering principles

Desired

• Experience in battery technologies and advanced energy storage systems
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for thermal components

Soft Skills

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Highly self‑motivated and proactive
• Willingness to take ownership and drive projects to completion

• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement activities on the production floor.
• Analyze and improve manufacturing methods, workflows, and automation to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Track KPIs and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement on the production floor.
• Lead initiatives to reduce costs, minimize waste, and drive sustainability efforts.
• Conduct root cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve production challenges.
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring successful execution and delivery.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
• Design, develop, and refine tooling, fixtures, and equipment to enhance productivity.
• Pursue and support cost reduction and sustainability initiatives
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and localization projects to streamline production
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• BS in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or Automation preferred. Degree in Engineering or technical discipline required.
• 1 – 4 years as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical role
• Must have mechanical and electrical aptitude and technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read and interpret technical documents such as drawings, schematic diagrams, operating instructions and manuals.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing processes.

• Experience with SolidWorks or AutoCAD for technical drawings and design.
• Strong analytical reasoning, communication, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of automation software, robotic systems, SCADA and/or industrial computer networks, HMI’s, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

• Observe and assess the needs and concerns of the child and family
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through formal and informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.

• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards
• Serves on unit-based councils as needed
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.

Job Description – Hydraulic Test Engineer

Location: Mossville, IL (On-site)

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Hydraulic Test Engineer to support hydraulic testing and mechanical system validation projects. This role involves hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering and lab teams to improve product performance and reliability.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to advanced hydraulic components and machine subsystems while working in a dynamic lab environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic component and subsystem testing from planning through final reporting
• Research, design, and test mechanical systems, tools, and equipment
• Analyze customer specifications and determine project feasibility
• Investigate equipment failures and perform root cause analysis
• Provide recommendations to improve system performance and reliability
• Support structural design development using CAD tools
• Prepare technical documentation and test reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5–7 years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong hands-on mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge of failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with hydraulic systems or fluid power components
• Background in product or component testing
• CAD design experience
• Exposure to project management

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).

• Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissions
• Completes admission assessments (except for nursing components)
• Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients’ rights, obtaining releases of information, 5-day request for release)
• Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directives
• Administers/scores assessment scales per protocol
• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing or ensures pertinent information is provided to team
• Develops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patients
• Completes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scales
• Addresses the patient's strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.

• Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans
• De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
• Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
• Provides supportive care to patients and families.
• Conducts safety rounds
• Assists patients in conflict resolution
• Role models stress management
• Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals

• Facilitates educational sessions, structured groups and psychoeducational groups in accordance with the patient's plan of care
• Utilizes a variety of therapeutic models as appropriate to the clinical situation, but primarily has a brief therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy focus
• Ensures the milieu maintains a therapeutic environment
• Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions
• Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAR format
• Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law
• Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation when providing situational 1:1 intervention
• Adheres to group rules and scheduled groups start and end on time.
• Follows group content outlines in group manual and individualizes groups to needs of current patient population
• Engages patients to participate of all patients as appropriate in community meetings
• Interacts with parents/significant others to answer programming questions, patient progress, etc.

• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)
• Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care
• Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans
• Serves on unit-based and hospital-based committees
• Precepts new employees
• Follows through on assignments generated by Program Manager or unit committees
• Volunteers for assignments which are designed to affect needed changes.

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

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• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
• Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
• Serves on unit based councils
• Identifies practice problems on the unit
• Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.