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Sustaining Engineer

Chicago, IL

$94K - $116K/yr

... Sustaining Engineer. Location ... Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago) Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F Pay: $70,000- $75,000 ...

Sustaining Engineer

Chicago, IL

$94K - $116K/yr

... Sustaining Engineer. Location ... Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago) Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F Pay: $70,000- $75,000 ...

Sustaining Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$94K - $116K/yr

... Sustaining Engineer. Location ... Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago) Shift: 100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F Pay: $70,000- $75,000 ...

Lead Sustaining Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$112K - $164K/yr

This is an onsite Monday - Friday role aligned to a day shift. The expected annual salary range for ... The Lead Sustaining Engineer provides technical ownership and leadership for supporting and ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for 3rd shift sustaining engineer in the United States is $103,684.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Sustaining Engineer

$94K - $116K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, industrial controls, transportation and homeland security. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a Sustaining Engineer.

Location:Jefferson Park, IL (Chicago)

Shift:100% ON SITE - 7:30 am - 4 pm M-F

Pay:$70,000- $75,000

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance, redesign, improvements and general support for existing products and for designing and releasing custom customer products using current product families
  • Candidate must be able to work on several projects at one time through changing priorities
  • Researches the history and current state of the product evolution, resolution of production and Customer concerns
  • Implementation of product improvements
  • Investigation of new processes and materials
  • Producing and maintaining accurate project plans
  • CAD models and drawings for components and assemblies
  • Specification documents, design analysis (tolerance, FEA, FMEA)
  • Test documentation, product cost estimates, and Bills of Material
  • Coordinates engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing and making recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
  • Must be able to provide technical support to Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
  • Entry level to 3 years work experience.
  • Design experience with connector and cable products is a plus.
  • Mechanical Design Skills.
  • Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills is a plus.
  • Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications.
  • Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts.
  • Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA.
  • Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Good project management skills
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

FSA-Dependent Care

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401k

Educational Assistance (Tuition Assistance)

Referral Program

Parental Leave

Healthy Rewards

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.