Mechanical Design Engineer I - Grayhill Inc.

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

Are You Ready to Grow With Us?

Summary This role will modify and make improvements to existing Grayhill products in addition to designing new products to meet our customer's specifications and project needs. This is a great opportunity for engineers who value hands on experience and enjoy working with all levels of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and design new products and modify and improve existing products within budgetary constraints and customer requirements.
• Select materials and in conjunction with Manufacturing, select methods to be used in the assembly.
• Requisition parts, supplies, services and tooling as needed.
• Analyze CCAs for root cause and recommend corrective action response.
• Complete CCA corrective action and submit to Leader for approval.
• Provide technical assistance to Sales Department for quotations.
• Provide complete working drawings when project is released from Engineering to Production.
• Test and evaluate designs and provide product specifications or test data as required.
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Provide Sales Department with special design/price requests (SD/PRs).
• Recommend new products and/or modifications and improvements to existing products.
• Recommend suppliers and/or other outside sources for technical information as needed to meet design objectives and communicate information to Purchasing Department.
• Accept or reject parts, assemblies and/or tooling.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Adhere to Grayhill release to production protocols.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience using CAD software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 1+ year(s) of applicable experience in design engineering OR related internship or co-op experience while pursuing degree
• 1+ year(s) of direct, hands-on experience/knowledge with Creo or other 3D CAD software
• Experience using FEA software
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work with all levels within the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to thrive in a team oriented, creative, and collaborative environment
• Hands on experience as a mechanical engineer, working in production, design and/or manufacturing preferred
• Experience with manufacturing process such as plastic injection molding, rubber molding, machining, or assembly
• Experience working with customers and/or suppliers

What we have to offer:

• You will be at the forefront of challenging work. We solve complex problems with innovative solutions across all teams and in all roles. There is purpose in our work!
• Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) match up to 4% of salary
• Hybrid work model allowing 4 days a month remote
• Collaboration Space featuring ping pong, foosball, board games, and more...
• Company paid holidays
• Optional gap insurance coverages
• Company paid disability and basic group life
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Catered company events - to pause and celebrate the wins!

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.