Mechanical Design Engineer in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Design the Equipment That Powers Scot Forge

At Scot Forge, our manufacturing operations depend on innovative, reliable, and safe equipment. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll help design, improve, and support the custom machinery and systems that keep our operations running.

From concept through installation, you'll work on projects that improve safety, productivity, quality, and equipment reliability across multiple facilities.

Why Join Scot Forge?

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on unique, large-scale industrial equipment
• Direct impact on manufacturing performance and continuous improvement

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, and national defense.

Our forged components are used in demanding applications around the world, from mining equipment and energy infrastructure to aerospace and defense systems. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll help create and improve the equipment that makes this work possible.

What You'll Do

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will:

• Design custom manufacturing equipment, tooling, and machine systems
• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation using SolidWorks
• Perform engineering analysis to validate equipment performance and reliability
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new manufacturing capabilities
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, suppliers, and contractors to implement solutions
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and support continuous improvement initiatives

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with machine design or industrial equipment design
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and mechanical drafting
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial machinery and equipment reliability
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience
• Knowledge of material selection and tolerancing
• Manufacturing or heavy industrial experience

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing environments
• Regular interaction with production and maintenance teams
• Occasional support for equipment installation, startup, and troubleshooting
• Ability to work safely in an industrial setting

Compensation

The estimated pay range is the lowest and highest amount we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.