Quick Summary
Maintenance, redesign,
Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, industrial controls, transportation and homeland security. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a Sustaining Engineer.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Maintenance, redesign, improvements and general support for existing products and for designing and releasing custom customer products using current product families
- →Candidate must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
- →Researches the history and current state of the product evolution, resolution of production and Customer concerns
- →Implementation of product improvements
- →Investigation of new processes and materials
- →Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
- →CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies
- →Specification documents, design analysis (tolerance, FEA, FMEA)
- →Test documentation, product cost estimates, and Bills of Material
- →Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing and making recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
- →Must be able to provide technical support to Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing
- →Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
- →Entry level to 3 years work experience.
- →Design experience with connector and cable products is a plus.
- →Mechanical Design Skills.
- →Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills is a plus.
- →Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications.
- →Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
- →Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA.
- →Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information.
- →Working knowledge of MS Office
- →Good project management skills
- →Strong verbal & written communication skills
What We Offer
~1 min readPaid Time Off
Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
FSA-Dependent Care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k
Educational Assistance (Tuition Assistance)
Referral Program
Parental Leave
Healthy Rewards
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.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- September 25, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 52%
- Scored at
- September 25, 2026
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