Mechanical (Solidworks) Engineer - Matteson, IL

JOB POSITION: Mechanical (Solidworks) Engineer  Job Duties:Design cranes, material handling equipment and other devices in Solidworks.  The qualified candidate will be working in a structured 3-D environment where sharing models between engineers is the norm.Ability to design mechanical drive systems and perform initial sizing calculations to properly apply motors, gearboxes, couplings, and other mechanical components.Must be detailed oriented and be able to precisely follow customer specifications and industry codes from many different countries. Properly annotate drawings with AWS D1.1 weld symbols, ANSI machining symbols and other standardized signs to clearly illustrate your design for the customer and our manufacturing facilities.Develop Bills of Materials (BOM) to itemize all the components of the mechanical design.Be able to work in a collaborative design with other disciplines to facilitate our turn-key projects, including electrical, structural, civil, installation crew, etc. Perform design changes to existing equipment (modernization projects) for customer that want to upgrade their material handling devices.Provide phone support and technical assistance when asked by our installation crew or customers. Develop detailed technical specifications and procedures for customer use.Perform optimization of bridge girders, trolleys and other crane components by working in an interactive Team environment to reduce costs and improve delivery schedules.