Mechanical Engineer III (Sealing Systems)

Location: Morton Grove, Illinois, United States; onsite, full-time

Salary: USD 107,120–133,900 per year

Company

hirify.global is part of Smiths Group, a global engineering organization developing mission-critical technologies for security, energy, aerospace, and industrial applications.

What you will do

• Research, develop, and evaluate gas seals, wet seals, sealing systems, and related technologies.
• Design seal components and assemblies for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
• Analyze rotating equipment, sealing systems, and component interactions using mechanical engineering principles.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, design records, and technical documentation.
• Perform FEA and other engineering analyses, build prototypes, and execute laboratory and rig testing.
• Correlate analytical predictions with test data, investigate failures, and support transition of validated products into production.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering aptitude, including mechanics, physics, materials science, heat transfer, tribology, fluid dynamics, and structural analysis.
• Proficiency in mechanical drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
• Experience developing, interpreting, and validating finite element analysis models.
• Ability to develop and execute engineering test plans and validation protocols.
• Experience with structured troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, technical documentation, communication, and project execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employee position with competitive compensation and benefits.
• Inclusive workplace supported by employee resource groups for Veterans, Pride, Black employees, women, and neurodiverse colleagues.
• Recognition through the annual Smiths Excellence Awards and Smiths Day celebration.
• Equal employment opportunity across legally protected characteristics.