Sustaining Engineer

at Prime Air LLC in Villa Park, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Full-Time
Experienced Non-Manager

Conxall, located in Villa Park, Illinois, is a manufacturer of custom designed connectors and cable assemblies. We supply highly engineered harsh environment cable assembly products to the industrial, agricultural, lighting, safety, outdoor recreation, and medical industries. Conxall is currently seeking a Sustaining Engineer.
The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, redesign, improvement, and general support of existing and developmental products. The position requires coordinating engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing, and making recommendations for parts, supplies and tooling.
M-F 8-4:30 - On Site Position
$65,000 -$70,000 annual based on experience and qualifications
Duties/Responsibilities:
Must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
Research into the history and current state of a product evolution
Evaluation and resolution of customer concerns and/or production of product
Implementation of product improvements
Investigation of new processes and materials
Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
Create, read, and understand drawings for assemblies & components, Bills of Materials (BOM), industry specification documents, design analysis (tolerances, FEA, FMEA), test documentation, and product cost estimates
Develop Customer projects from customer/sales concept to Production; includes Drawing and BOM creation, Cost Analysis, and Manufacturing Process implementation
Responsible for communicating with other departments and monitoring project status

Required Skills/Abilities:
Mechanical Design skills
Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA
Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering
Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
Good project management skills
Familiar with MS Office and the utilization of spreadsheets
Strong verbal & written communication skills

Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Design experience with connector and cable products are a plus
Knowledge of plastic and metal materials are a plus
EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet
This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled