Product (Mechanical) Engineer

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics.  We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa’s culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond.  Designing turnkey mechanical solutions for customers is the key focuses in our Engineered Solutions Group.  If you are a hardworking, creative, and analysis driven Mechanical Engineer, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Mechanical Engineer role is based in Waukegan, IL at Yaskawa’s Headquarters facility, provides high quality technical expertise to assist fellow YAI engineers at our Production facilities in Buffalo Grove, IL (in the future, in Franklin, WI) and customers.  The ideal candidate will display a passion for mechanical design and problem solving, a driven attitude and capacity toward learning and mastering motion technology with engineering knowledge acquired at university or through professional experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn and troubleshoot technical problems in all phases of development from design to manufacturing of custom mechanical systems for the semiconductor and various other industries.
• Support technical liaison responsibilities between the design (located in Waukegan, IL) and production teams (located in Buffalo Grove, IL).
• Assist with assembly and testing prototypes, ensuring quality designs and system performance.
• With support, document and update assembly/test procedures and hand off to production.
• Provide customer support of new product introductions. May require occasional travel to customer locations.
• Utilize Yaskawa and third party software to control electromechanical systems.
• Apply advanced theories, methods, ingenuity and research techniques to the investigation and solution of complex technical problems.

Requirements:

• BS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience with CAD or 3D modeling (preferably Solidworks) and Matlab. Experience with Visual Basic, C, and/or Python preferred.
• Recent college graduates with a concentration in mechatronics and a strong GPA are also encouraged to apply; include your experience with a robotics team, internship or project work in industrial motion control and servo system technology or related fields.
• Knowledge of programmable controls, digital communications, or microprocessors is desirable.
• Self-starter with good work ethic in learning and growing within the company.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time and interface with experts from all technical fields.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities, including presentation skills, highly organized and strong analytical skills.

We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company where you will be challenged to manage projects and apply your skills to a wide variety of applications.   Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses.  Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.