Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (NPD) – MV and HV Switchgear

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site at R&D Center | Relocation Provided)

Compensation: $125,000 – $150,000 + Quarterly Bonus + Annual Profit Sharing + Comprehensive Benefits

The Mission

While public competitors answer to shareholders, our client answers to engineering excellence. As a privately-owned company, they reinvest 3.5% of profits back into R&D. With the data center and electric utility markets exploding, they are doubling their revenue over the next few years and growing their engineering team accordingly. With this growth, they are designing new products to serve these rapidly changing markets that demand innovation as legacy infrastructure falls short.

The "Toy Box" (Why this role is on-site):

You will have daily access to an industry-leading, full-scale, in-house testing facility, including:

• 500kV AC withstand & 1300kV lightning impulse labs.
• Environmental chambers (down to -70°C).
• The autonomy to concept, prototype, and "break" your designs in real-time.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead NPD for medium and high-voltage switchgear, reclosers, and fault-protection systems.
• Design and integrate enclosures, actuated mechanisms, thermal and structural components
• Hands-on test plan creation and execution in the high-voltage lab.
• Drive product design decisions that impact critical electric utility and data center infrastructure.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in MV or HV switchgear design (>1kV) from an OEM background
• Strong grasp of IEEE/NEC standards and a passion for power systems
• A Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is required.
• Experience with a structured R&D/NPD process (stage-gate, agile, etc.)

The Perks

• Family-Owned Culture: Extended holiday shutdowns and a "take care of our own" mentality.
• Wealth Building: Between the quarterly bonus and annual profit sharing, the total comp package is designed for competitive long-term retention.
• Impact: Your designs will directly enable the next decade of renewable energy and data center growth.