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Project Engineer (Temp-to-Hire)Location: Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Pay: $38–$44/hr DOEHours: Monday–Friday,
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Project Engineer (Temp-to-Hire)
Location: Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Pay: $38–$44/hr DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM (1-hour lunch)
Seeking a Project Engineer to manage engineering projects involving electric, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical actuators for industrial applications. This role coordinates with customers, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure projects meet technical specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
Location: Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Pay: $38–$44/hr DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM (1-hour lunch)
Seeking a Project Engineer to manage engineering projects involving electric, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical actuators for industrial applications. This role coordinates with customers, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure projects meet technical specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage engineering projects from initial design through production release.
- Review customer specifications, contracts, and technical requirements.
- Develop project schedules, track milestones, and manage deliverables.
- Design, modify, and support hydraulic, electric, and electro-mechanical actuator systems.
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
- Serve as the technical liaison between customers, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
- Support manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and product validation.
- Evaluate design changes, resolve technical issues, and participate in root cause analysis.
- Ensure designs meet customer specifications, industry standards, and safety requirements.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed for customer projects and field support.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
- 2–3 years of Project Engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience with hydraulic/electric actuators, motion control, valves, pumps, or industrial automation preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor.
- Understanding of electrical systems, motors, sensors, PLCs, VFDs, and industrial controls.
- Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Combination of office, manufacturing, and customer site environments.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
- Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
- Must pass background check and drug screen.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Elmhurst, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $79,040–$91,520 a year
- 24% below the $112,062 median for Project Engineer jobs on Jobera (474 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 6, 2026
- First seen
- November 6, 2026
- Last seen
- November 6, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- November 6, 2026
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