Mechanical Engineering Technician

Focal Point has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our Product Development team! This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Engineering team, developing and supporting world-class luminaire designs. This person will work as part of a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team to bring new or enhanced products to market, along with providing a developmental opportunity to learn more about the systems and processes at Focal Point. In addition, the successful candidate will find that the opportunities to grow within Engineering are numerous.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to bring architectural luminaires to market and improve existing products
• Ownership of project deliverables, including design drawings, design review action items, supporting documentation, bill of materials, packaging, instruction sheets, etc.
• Assist project teams with design, bill of material generation, CAD drawing modifications
• Support production through training, communicating custom requirements, and troubleshooting
• Assemble prototype designs and install mockups
• Simultaneously support multiple projects
• Collaborate with regulatory and field support teams as needed
• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with all support functions
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve engineering processes

Competencies:

• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Self-motivated and has a drive to continuously improve
• Ability to recognize when assistance is needed and seek out appropriate help
• Detail-oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team get the job done
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to learn, comprehend and apply new concepts
• Customer-focused with a sense of urgency

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or Associate’s degree in a technical program.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with hands-on prototyping
• Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 starting base plus bonus. This position is also eligible for overtime.
• Summary of Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match

Focal Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60632 (Required)

Work Location: In person