Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues total $14.8 billion in 2018.
Job Description
SUMMARY
Traulsen is proud to be known as the premier name in refrigeration for the foodservice market since its founding in 1938. Though we sell to our customers across the globe, every Traulsen product is engineered, fabricated, assembled, and tested at our facility in Fort Worth, Texas. We are a part of ITW Food Equipment Group, a collection of leading food service equipment manufacturers with shared goals for the highest quality commercial kitchen products.
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for complex projects and challenging engineering assignments. Collaborates with Engineering professionals and other cross-functional departments. This position develops new products and improve the quality and cost of current products from concept design through implementation into production (analyzing, understanding design requirements, designing components to meet requirements, and testing the system to validate the design). Leads system troubleshooting efforts, creates and evaluates technological developments, investigates feasibility of new engineering techniques, components, processes, and materials.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for creating concept design using SolidWorks 3D CAD software, converting into manufacturing prints, preparing bills of materials, and releasing them through engineering change release process.
- Partners with manufacturing, vendors, and suppliers to develop components for prototype devices or systems, meeting cost targets for the project.
- Responsible for supporting existing products production lines by improving the design, reducing the material cost, labor content, and assisting in new product development.
- Coordinate with cross function teams in implementing new designs and improvements.
- Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues. Provide direct technical support to the production team as required to meet the goals.
- Drive continuous improvement projects related to improving quality, reliability, and cost of products.
- Performs the design, testing, operation and/or evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems.
- Conducts engineering studies through data acquisition and analyzes results.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant design to manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment
- Basic understanding of thermodynamic, refrigeration fundamentals is a plus
- Strong knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling and SolidWorks PDM.
- Working knowledge of computer applications, MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, PowerBi and Excel
- Expertise related to Excel Macros will be a plus.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, mechanical engineering preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant design to manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment required
- Sheet metal design experience required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to:
- Perform activities including bending, stooping, standing, walking
- Stand and walk from two (2) to four (4) hours per day
- Climb up and down stairs two (2) to four (4) times per day
- Operate common office equipment, i.e. PC, phone, copier, printer, fax
- Use various measuring instruments
- Work in climate-controlled environment
Hours of Work
- Monday – Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Additional Information
Benefits:
Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance, wellness and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.