Mechanical Engineer II (Communications)

Location: Carpentersville, Illinois, United States; onsite, full-time

Target base salary: $75,000–$90,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication and power-management products for military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers.

What you will do

• Develop mechanical design concepts and performance specifications for ruggedized communication products, including speaker microphones, PTT devices, tactical headsets, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Create 3D CAD models and detailed drawings of components and subassemblies using CREO.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, stress modeling, material selection, and statistical evaluation of test data.
• Prototype, test, and iterate designs while supporting mechanical and environmental verification testing for IP, MIL-STD, drop, vibration, and thermal requirements.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, ECNs, specifications, and tooling and component cost estimates.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and vendors on DFM/DFA, production readiness, corrective actions, and resolution of design or process issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of mechanical engineering experience in product development.
• Proficiency with PTC CREO or similar parametric CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of plastics, elastomers, die-cast metals, overmolding, and mechanical integration with PCBs.
• Experience with DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, and mechanical verification testing.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment with strong follow-through and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Profit-sharing bonus distributed twice a year at the company’s discretion.
• Medical insurance options, including HMO, PPO, FSA, LFSA, and HSA plans.
• Dental and vision insurance, life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 80 hours of vacation earned on the anniversary date and 10 paid holidays.
• Company picnic, holiday party, and additional company celebrations.