Sr Mechanical Design Engineer

Description:
ABOUT US
Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, CV-TEK designs and manufactures advanced MAP systems that preserve freshness, extend shelf life, and ensure product safety—all backed by the strength of the Middleby Food Processing and Packaging Group.

Our team is driven by innovation and precision, developing packaging solutions that deliver performance, reliability, and value to every customer. With installations across the globe, CV-TEK continues to set the standard for quality engineering and service—and with the growing global demand for protein products, our technologies will be needed for many years to come.

As an employer, CV-TEK offers more than just a job—it's a chance to build a long-term career with a company that's here to stay. Employees enjoy a clean, well-managed facility, opportunities for career advancement, hands-on learning, strong benefits, and yes—free coffee (the good kind).

At CV-TEK, we're not just packaging products—we're packaging possibilities.

Sr Mechanical Packaging Machinery Design Engineer
ELGIN, IL
*Description*
Designs, specifies and tests automated Packaging machines and systems. Must posess experience in flexible packaging equipment, heat sealing technologies, conveying systems, product handling and scale systems. Plans, directs, coordinates and at times performs activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical systems. Experienced in a dual development and production environment. Approximately 20% domestic travel is required and international travel is a possibility.

• Performs mechanical design and engineering work on new products, special products, proposals and customer orders as assigned by supervisor; provide work direction to mechanical designer/drafters as appropriate.
• Oversee project from design concepts to prototype and production.
• Strong knowledge of Solidworks for design and data storage and management.
• Understanding MRP systems for BOM creation.
• Perform engineering calculations (mass and energy balance, load, strength, etc.) as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Determine and specify mechanical components, materials, instrument requirements, special instructions and manual content for new product design projects and customer orders ensuring the proper preparation and accuracy of all design documentation.
• Perform regular quality and design conformance inspections on work-in-process on manufacturing floor.
• Initiate action and assist providing technical direction to resolve product configuration and/or performance discrepancies.
• Proactively research technologies to best enhance product quality and performance.
• Utilize software such as Excel to manage projects, create macros and other formulas to streamline processes.
• Works well within a team environment but can also be self-directed when required.
• Participate in other special projects as assigned supporting department activities, overall goals and objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of related mechanical design experience within high-speed automation and packaging preferred.
• Proficient in the use of CAD software for design documentation utilizing SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or similar system.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of high technology capital equipment systems or machinery.
• Specific experience in the flexible packaging.
• Experience in food packaging, wash down requirements, line integration, and scaling systems is of interest.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes for fabricating parts and component selection for the meat products and food industries is essential.
• Formal training, and documented experience, in successfully applying project management skills highly desired.

CV-Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer