Design Engineer II

1 month ago


La Grange, United States Grayhill Inc. Full time

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China. We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

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Summary: Mechanical Engineer needed to design and develop new products as well as modify and support existing products for Military Solutions group.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and design new products and modify and improve existing products within budgetary constraints and customer requirements.
  • Select materials and in conjunction with Manufacturing, select methods to be used in assembly.
  • Requisition parts, tooling and services as needed.
  • Analyze customer returns for root cause and develop corrective action response as part of 8D quality process.
  • Provide technical assistance to Sales Department for quotations.
  • Assist Grayhill manufacturing with early build support. Partner in the core APQP processes including FMEAs, control plans, and process flow charting.
  • Actively support the product validation process by developing test plans, setups, and assisting with testing as appropriate.
  • Create 3D models and 2D CAD drawings to exchange with suppliers releasing into the Grayhill ECN process when appropriate.
  • Follow Grayhill's CAD procedures on drawing check-in/check out through PDM.
  • Recommend new products and/or modifications and improvements to existing products.
  • Support Grayhill sales and operations with new product proposals and existing product support as directed.
  • Interface with customers as necessary to clarify design objectives on projects and communicate updates to Sales Department.
  • Recommend suppliers and/or other outside sources for technical information as needed to meet design objectives and communicate information to Purchasing Department.
  • Accept or reject parts, assemblies and/or tooling.
  • Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
  • Adhere to Grayhill release to production protocols (APQP process).
  • Coach and mentor associates assigned to projects.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience using CAD software.
  • Minimum of two years of applicable experience in design engineering.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Experience with PTC Creo solid modeling / Intralink/PDM environment
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work with all levels within the organization
  • Strong intrapersonal skills - ability to thrive in a team oriented, creative, and collaborative environment.
  • Hands on experience as a mechanical engineer, working in production, design and/or manufacturing preferred.
  • Experience with manufacturing process such as plastic injection molding, rubber molding, machining, or assembly.
  • Experience working with customers and/or suppliers
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products Data Processing) Software

What we have to offer:

  • You will be at the forefront of challenging work. We solve complex problems with innovative solutions across all teams and in all roles. There is purpose in our work
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) match up to 4% of salary
  • Collaboration Space featuring ping pong, foosball, board games, and more...
  • Company paid holidays
  • Optional gap insurance coverages
  • Company paid disability and basic group life
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Catered company events - to pause and celebrate the wins

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.


This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.



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