Senior Design Engineer – Plastic Design - Charles Industries, LLC. : Job Details

Senior Design Engineer – Plastic Design

Charles Industries, LLC.

Job Location : Schaumburg,IL, USA

Posted on : 2025-10-15T12:07:11Z

Job Description :

Job Summary:

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for leading program-level designs and prototype fabrications for complex enclosure solutions that produce the required performance and features to provide greater value for our customers. This position will require primarily job-centered decision-making and?close collaboration with others involved in the process. The Senior Design Engineer will manage multiple projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Lead projects from concept through to launch.

  • Provide technical support in plastic part design and processing.

  • Draw and design package preparation and release.

  • Develop requirements and analyze product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, standardized parts and equipment use, and design-to-cost practices.

  • Maintain and upgrade existing products.

  • Establish test plans and execute 3rd party certifications.

  • Lead the development and testing of prototypes for new product ideas and create product specifications.

  • Create and maintain project development plans and create and execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)

  • Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and redesign existing products.

  • Generate and release full bills of material for manufacturing.

  • Identify non-conformances and root causes to initiate and implement solutions.

  • Assist in other duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.

  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

  • Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.

  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.

  • Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.

  • Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.

Education and Experience:

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.

  • A master's in mechanical engineering is preferred.

  • 10 years of experience in Plastics (injection, structural foam molding) required.

  • At least 5 years of CREO/Windchill experience is desired.

  • Experience with another 3D CAD system will be considered.

  • FEA experience (stress, creep, compression, etc.) using CREO Simulate or Ansys.

  • Familiarity with industry standards including: Telcordia Specification, TIA, SCTE, FOA, etc. and the testing required.

  • Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management, RCA, and 3D printing required.

  • Understanding of Tooling and its design for review with 3rd party tool designers required.

  • FRP Composite design and manufacturing desired.

  • Fiber Optics experience desired (patch panel, splice trays, handling, and, routing).

  • Fiber optic measurement (power meter, OTRD, fiber microscope) desired.

  • SPE member desired.

  • Knowledge of MS Project and Visio desired.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.

  • Employees regularly work in an office environment.

  • Occasionally work in a Lab, manufacturing field environment using the required PPE.

Compensation details: 98000-130000 Yearly Salary

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