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The Timken Company

Design Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$72K - $95K/yr

Lovejoy, a company in the Timken family of brands, is hiring a Design Engineer. Position Summary: Prepare engineering designs for products and components to support customer orders and internal ...

Sterling Engineering Inc.

Design Engineer (PE)

Wheaton, IL · On-site +1

$100K - $125K/yr

Design Engineer (PE) - Electric Distribution Location: Remote/Wheaton, IL Hire Type: Direct Hire Salary: $100K-$125K/YR Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match ...

Timken

Design Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site +1

$72K - $95K/yr

Lovejoy, a company in the Timken family of brands, is hiring a Design Engineer. Position Summary: Prepare engineering designs for products and components to support customer orders and internal ...

Timken

Design Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site +1

$72K - $95K/yr

Lovejoy, a company in the Timken family of brands, is hiring a Design Engineer. Position Summary: Prepare engineering designs for products and components to support customer orders and internal ...

Luxus

Senior Design Engineer - Bridge

West Chicago, IL · On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

Senior Design Engineer - Bridge Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - Flexible Schedule, Partial Remote) Company: Epstein Global (Represented by Luxus Group) Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 annually Experience ...

Actalent

Mechanical Design Engineer

Saint Charles, IL

$90K - $115K/yr

Mechanical Design Engineer The Mechanical Design Engineer develops advanced mechanical designs for both standard and custom plastic assembly products that meet performance specifications, project ...

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The AES Group

Electrical Design Engineer

Shorewood, IL · On-site

Electrical Design Engineer - Power Distribution & Utilities Location: Shorewood, Illinois Work Arrangement: Onsite initially, transitioning to a hybrid schedule after the first few months Type: Open ...

Sterling Engineering Inc.

SR Design Engineer

Wheaton, IL · On-site +1

$135K - $160K/yr

Senior Design Engineer - Electric Distribution Location: Remote/Wheaton, IL Hire Type: Direct Hire Salary: $135K-$160K/YR Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match ...

Iterna LLC

Electrical Design Engineer

Bolingbrook, IL · On-site

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to support the design and development of circuit boards used in battery packs and power-related products. This role focuses on schematic ...

Extron

AV Systems Design Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $140K/yr

AV SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER *Employees must live within commutable distance to the city applied for ... Extron is a leading developer and manufacturer of professional AV hardware and software solutions ...

LHH US

Mechanical Design Engineer

Plainfield, IL

$90K - $105K/yr

Mechanical Design Engineer LHH is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop custom industrial equipment and systems from concept through installation. This role is responsible for creating detailed 2D ...

SWE Solutions

Design Engineer II

Chicago, IL

$38 - $51/hr

Description We are looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer II to join our dynamic team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects. As a mid-level engineer ...

SWE Solutions

Design Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site

$38 - $51/hr

Job Type Full-time Description We are looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer II to join our dynamic team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects. As a ...

SWE Solutions

Design Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site

$38 - $51/hr

We are looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer II to join our dynamic team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects. As a mid-level engineer, you will ...

LHH US

Mechanical Design Engineer

Plainfield, IL

$90K - $105K/yr

Mechanical Design Engineer LHH is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop custom industrial equipment and systems from concept through installation. This role is responsible for creating detailed 2D ...

The Will Group

Senior Design Engineer

Wheaton, IL

$130K - $165K/yr

The Will Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer - Electrical Distribution to help lead utility engineering projects serving Commonwealth Edison and other Exelon operating companies. This is an ...

Epstein

Structural Design Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Design Engineer performs a variety of engineering tasks, and works with others on the design team (often a multi-disciplined team) to design innovative and technically sound solutions in ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for design developer in Aurora, IL is $124,702.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,200.00 and $151,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Design Developer vs Graphic Designer?

AspectDesign DeveloperGraphic Designer
CredentialsTypically holds a degree in design, computer science, or related fields; may have coding certificationsUsually has a degree or diploma in graphic design or visual arts
Work EnvironmentWorks on digital interfaces, websites, and applications, often collaborating with developersFocuses on visual content creation for print and digital media
Industry UsageCommon in tech, web development, and digital product companiesPrevalent in advertising, publishing, and branding agencies

Design Developers combine design skills with coding knowledge to create functional digital products, while Graphic Designers focus on visual aesthetics and branding. Both roles require creativity, but Design Developers are more involved in the technical implementation of designs for digital platforms.

What does a design developer do?

A design developer combines design skills with development expertise to create functional and visually appealing digital products, such as websites and applications. They often work with design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to implement designs and ensure usability. Strong collaboration with designers and developers is essential in this role.
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Design Engineer

The Timken Company

Downers Grove, IL • On-site

$72K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 82 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

304th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world- improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
Lovejoy, a company in the Timken family of brands, is hiring a Design Engineer.
Position Summary: Prepare engineering designs for products and components to support customer orders and internal development. Provide engineering support to sales, product management, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality team. Supports external customers with occasional on-site or remote real-time problem-solving.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
      • Serve as the technical liaison with the customer. Clearly define application, technical parameters, and operating conditions to ensure the right product is developed for the application.
      • Develop product designs (2D & 3D) that meet identified performance criteria, are optimized for manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
      • Conduct thorough engineering analysis by hand and the use of analytical tools (TK Solver, Mathcad, etc.)
      • Develop product documentation (bills of material, 2D/3D product drawings, product specifications, engineering calculations, installation instructions, etc.) and execute material creation and deployment processes within SAP.
      • Validate product performance through physical testing. Develop test parameters, test standards and samples. Operate test equipment, collect & analyze data, and publish engineering analysis.
      • Support innovation within the team
  • PROJECT LEADERSHIP
      • Work closely with sales and product management teams to support and drive new and continuous product development projects.
      • Partner with purchasing team in the selection and development of suppliers to deliver cost effective products that meet performance specifications and quality standards.
      • Coach and train junior engineers, application engineers, and other engineering team members to help them grow in their technical responsibilities
      • Participate in projects across multidisciplinary teams to achieve corporate strategic objectives
  • TECHNICAL SUPPORT
      • Provide design support (application assessments, concept drawings, performance calculations, cost estimates, etc.) to the application engineering and product management teams during the quotation phases of projects.
      • Serve as the primary point of contact within the business for technical product related questions of moderate scope and complexity (internally & externally).
      • Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to address product concerns, change requests, and continuous improvement activities. Utilize problem solving skills to identify root cause and corrective actions.
    • Other related duties as assigned.

Technical/Functional Skills:
    • Solid modeling experience, Creo preferred
    • Read, interpret, and create assembly and component drawings
    • Ability to work with little supervision and complete projects on time
    • Strong communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation
    • Learning agility
    • Strong communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation
    • Problem solving and analytical skills
    • Customer and team focus
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
    • ERP system experience, SAP preferred
    • Desire to work in manufacturing facility

Education and Experience:
    • Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in engineering or mechanical engineering.
    • 3 years of experience in mechanical component and assembly industry working with creation of models and drawings is required, 5 years' experience is preferred.
    • 1 year of experience in coupling design and manufacturing is preferred.

The pay range for this position is $72,000 to $95,000 annually and is commensurate on experience and education and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the company's short-term incentive program, paid time off, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including, medical, dental and vision.
This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.
Why Choose Timken?
  • Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  • A culture of top performance
  • A global, diverse environment
  • Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  • A conviction to improve communities around us
  • Competitive salary and benefits

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The Timken Company designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products that improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $3.8 billion in sales in 2019 and employs more than 17,000 people globally, operating from 42 countries. Why Choose Timken?

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Industrial machinery manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Canton, OH, US

Year founded

1899

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