X-Rite · 1 week ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $120K/yr
7+ years expVideojet Technologies Inc. is a world leader in product identification, providing in-line printing, coding, and marking solutions. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering initiatives to improve product reliability and cost efficiency, managing multiple engineering projects, and mentoring junior engineers.
ElectronicsManufacturingMarketing
Responsibilities
Lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to improve reliability and reduce costs
Drive Maintenance of Line (MOL) activities, including root cause analysis and continuous improvement
Architect and validate mechanical design changes to address obsolescence, quality, and safety issues
Develop and oversee test plans using lab testing, simulation, and analytical tools
Manage multiple engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
Act as a trusted advisor across manufacturing, procurement, tech support, quality, and product management
Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in mechanical engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
7+ years of engineering experience in new product development (NDP) and/or Maintenance of Line (MOL) support
5+ years working with industrial equipment or similar technologies
Proven leadership in cross-functional technical projects
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Electromechanical industrial equipment (gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, cooling fans, solenoid valves)
Advanced mechanical design with plastics and metals (injection molding, sheet metal fabrication)
Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks)
Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (NPD, SOPs, change control)
Experience with Daily Management and Visual Management practices
Benefits
Performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews
Company-paid accident insurance and preventive healthcare from day one
Ongoing training and development opportunities
401K savings plan
Attractive employee referral program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Employee events and social clubs
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Company
X-Rite
X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. It is a sub-organization of Veralto.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
X-Rite has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
2021 (3)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$155M2008-10-28Private Equity· $155M
Leadership Team
J
Jeff McKee
President X-Rite
Recent News
2025-09-30
Company data provided by crunchbase