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Job Description: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Company: Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation
Experience Required: 3 Years
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team at Hunter Foundry Machinery. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and equipment maintenance, with a strong focus on foundry machinery and industrial automation systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop industrial machinery incorporating robotic systems, automation equipment, and thermal management solutions.
- Engineer and optimize heat dissipation, cooling, ventilation, insulation, and temperature control systems for high-temperature applications.
- Integrate mechanical systems with industrial robots, robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), conveyors, and automated material handling equipment.
- Conduct thermal and mechanical performance analysis to ensure machine reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with controls, electrical, and automation engineers to develop fully integrated machine solutions.
- Support machine commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of both robotic and thermal management systems.
- Replace/Expand Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience designing custom machinery, automation equipment, robotic cells, or industrial production systems.
- Experience designing machines operating in high-temperature environments with thermal management requirements.
- Knowledge of heat transfer, thermal analysis, cooling systems, heat exchangers, ventilation systems, and thermal insulation materials.
- Experience working with industrial robots (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, or similar).
- Strong understanding of machine design, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and machine safety standards.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or AutoCAD.
- Preferred Skills
- Experience designing robotic foundry, casting, metal processing, or material handling equipment.
- Familiarity with thermal simulation and FEA tools.
- Experience with automated machine building, robotics integration, and industrial automation projects.
- Knowledge of high-temperature industrial processes, furnaces, molten metal handling, or heat-treatment systems.
- Understanding of machine safety standards such as ANSI/RIA, ISO 10218, and CE requirements.