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Manufacturing Design Engineer

Company:
Matthews Professional Employment
Location:
Gurnee, IL, 60031
Pay:
75000USD - 80000USD per year
Posted:
September 19, 2026
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Job Description

Manufacturing Design Engineer

We are seeking a detail-oriented Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks experience to support the design and development of mechanical equipment and components. This role is a great fit for someone with a background in machine design, mechanical drafting, and manufacturing who enjoys working on detailed drawings, large assemblies, and improving designs for production.

Requirements of the Manufacturing Design Engineer

Associate’s degree in Mechanical Design, Engineering, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including large assemblies and detailed drawings

Experience with SolidWorks PDM preferred

Previous experience in mechanical drafting, machine design, manufacturing, or a related field

Strong understanding of welding and weldment drawings

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred

Experience reading and creating machine drawings, diagrams, and mechanical designs

Understanding of dimensions, tolerances, and tolerance stack-ups

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Design Engineer

Create and modify detailed mechanical drawings, designs, and bills of materials using SolidWorks

Prepare diagrams and drawings for mechanical equipment and machines

Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and communicate updates with Sales

Review designs and recommend changes to improve manufacturability and reduce production issues

Develop and maintain item masters, bills of materials, and routing information within the ERP system

Maintain and manage engineering data through the PDM system

Work closely with manufacturing to understand capabilities and ensure designs can be produced efficiently

Apply GD&T, dimensional requirements, and tolerance stack-ups to mechanical designs

Learn and apply ASME requirements and pressure vessel calculations using Codeware

Coordinate with team members on complex designs and projects

Communicate project status, drawing completion, and workload updates in a timely manner

Full-Time, DIRECT HIRE

Pay is $75,000 - $80,000 annually, based on experience

If you have an open application with Matthews Professional Employment, Inc., please express your interest in this position to your consultant

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person

Full-time

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