Veralto

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Veralto

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Wood Dale • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to improve reliability and reduce costs
  • Drive Maintenance of Line (MOL) activities, including root cause analysis and continuous improvement
  • Architect and validate mechanical design changes to address obsolescence, quality, and safety issues
  • Develop and oversee test plans using lab testing, simulation, and analytical tools
  • Manage multiple engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
  • Act as a trusted advisor across manufacturing, procurement, tech support, quality, and product management
  • Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in mechanical engineering

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
  • 7+ years of engineering experience in new product development (NDP) and/or Maintenance of Line (MOL) support.
  • 5+ years working with industrial equipment or similar technologies.
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional technical projects.
  • Preferred expertise: Electromechanical industrial equipment (gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, cooling fans, solenoid valves)
  • Advanced mechanical design with plastics and metals (injection molding, sheet metal fabrication)
  • Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks)
  • Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (NPD, SOPs, change control)
  • Experience with Daily Management and Visual Management practices
Benefits
  • Performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Company-paid accident insurance and preventive healthcare from day one
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • 401K savings plan
  • Attractive employee referral program
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee events and social clubs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
mechanical designvalue analysisvalue engineeringroot cause analysistest planslab testingsimulationanalytical toolsproduct lifecycle managementelectromechanical equipment
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproject managementcontinuous improvementtrusted advisor
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering