Date Posted: 07/01/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503614
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Junior Mechanical Engineer - New Product Introduction & Manufacturing Support
Job Location: Decatur, IL, USA, 62526
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M-F, 7am - 3:30pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 26.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 29.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerencing (GD&T), Mechanical Engineer, NPI - New Product Introduction
Experience Desired: Machine assembly/processing experience (0-2 yrs); Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (0-2 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree
Job Description
Required Combination of Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree in a manufacturing or engineering discipline AND 0-2 years of experience OR
- Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing or engineering discipline AND 0-2 years of experience
Required Skills for the Mechanical Engineer:
- 0-2 years of overall experience (project and internships may be included)
- At least 0-2 years machine assembly/processing experience
- Should have at least a basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Good knowledge of basic software (Word, Excel, PowerBI and PowerPoint)
- Previous experience with machine design/process design, previous engineering coordination activity experience
- Experience with: PRWB, Tableau (view AQE’s), Decatur Web Apps, Access to MES, Access to AQE, ETQ Reliance Portal (Deviation), CPI-BIQ, I-Cubed, CI processes, Parts Discovery Tools
- NPI and BIQ experience
- Excellent communication, both written and oral
- Manage shifting priorities while maintaining good interpersonal skills in a team environment
- Must possess ability to learn quickly
- Must be willing to work with operations/shop floor daily
Desired Skills:
- Use of VisView and/or TeamCenter
- Proven level-headed approach to problem solving
- Calm and professional under pressure
Mechanical Engineer Overview:
The main function of a Mechanical Engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical Mechanical Engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret technical drawings and models.
Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibilities include maintaining close interaction with the LMT assembly areas to communicate engineering issues created during manufacturing/assembly processes
- This position is responsible for communicating engineering issues created during manufacturing/fabrication/assembly processes to the responsible Engineering Team primarily in the form of Assembly Quality Events (AQE), Built In Quality (BIQ) issues and projects, and Continuous Improvement (CI) cards and is accountable for their successful resolution by collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
- The First Responder is also responsible for machine-level prints (paint and lube, General arrangement prints, Test instructions, etc.) and bill of material (BOM) updates, virtual print, attending shop floor voice of customer (VOC) meetings, and supporting prototype and pilot machine builds that are part of a New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Will be responsible for creating and getting authorization for deviations implemented to resolve design issues
- Will occasionally perform pre delivery audits (PDA) of finished assemblies which includes marking the issues found, working with the operators to immediately fix the issues, performing static torque checks, and documenting by compiling a report with part numbers and model snapshots
Typical task breakdown:
- Candidate will be responding to issues on the shop floor
- Most time is spent addressing AQE’s that are assigned to engineering and responding to any questions/issues directly from the shop (section managers, auditors, assemblers, and the manufacturing, quality, and supplier quality engineers)
- Will communicate and collaborate often with the design teams through email and Teams chat/calls/meetings to resolve design issues
- Will partake in weekly AQE, BIQ, and warranty review meetings
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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