Mechanical Engineer II
Location: Lincolnshire
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Payrate: $35.00 - $37.00/hr. Summary: We are seeking a skilled
and proactive Mechanical Engineer Level II to join our Sustaining
Engineering group. This role requires collaboration within a
dynamic team environment and will focus on maintaining and
enhancing existing printer product lines, ensuring they continue to
meet the high standards and evolving needs of our customers.
Responsibilities: Support Existing Products: Investigate and
resolve mechanical issues in current production and products in the
field. Analyze root causes and implement corrective and preventive
actions (CAPA). Design Improvements: Recommend and implement design
enhancements to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and
cost-efficiency. Conduct tolerance stack-ups and design for
manufacturability (DFM) analysis. Change Management: Prepare and
process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Maintain and update
product documentation including drawings, BOMs, and CAD models.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing,
quality, supply chain, and customer service teams to address
technical issues. Participate in design reviews, failure
investigations, and continuous improvement projects. Testing &
Validation: Develop and execute test protocols for component and
system validation. Evaluate returned product failures and provide
detailed reports with proposed solutions. Supplier Support:
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve mechanical part issues and
improve part quality. Review and approve supplier drawing changes
and deviations as needed. Compliance & Standards: Ensure product
compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and
internal requirements. Support documentation and testing for agency
certifications (e.g., UL, CE). Project Participation: Assist in
sustaining projects from initiation through release. Manage
small-to-medium projects or portions of larger projects
independently with moderate supervision. Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Experience: Experience supporting or designing printers,
copiers, or other electromechanical office equipment. Familiarity
with high-volume manufacturing and injection-molded plastic parts.
Testing & Validation: Experience developing and executing
mechanical test plans and validation protocols. Hands-on experience
with lab testing, fixture design, or thermal and vibration testing.
Cost and Quality Focus: Background in cost reduction, reliability
improvement, or vendor quality improvement projects. Experience
working directly with suppliers to resolve part issues and approve
alternate components. Lean & Six Sigma: Knowledge of lean
manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies is a plus.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance standards such as
RoHS, REACH, or UL certifications relevant to printers or
electronic equipment. Skills: Strong written and verbal
communication skills. Able to collaborate with cross-functional
teams including electrical engineering, manufacturing, quality, and
procurement. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience using Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena, Agile).
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
or a closely related field. 2 years of experience in mechanical
design, manufacturing support, or sustaining engineering. Hands-on
experience with electromechanical systems or products involving
moving parts. Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role
across the U.S. is: $35.00 - $37.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within
the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including
your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits
package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from
different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental,
and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation,
commuter benefits and life and disability insurance. For
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