Title: Product Design Engineer
Location: Chicago (Ravenswood area)
Hire Type: Long term contract assignment
Compensation: $38-48/hrly
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Must have Skill Set: Strong Solidworks experience
Overview:
We are seeking a Product Design Engineer with experience in plastic part/product design to support updates and improvements to existing products in a regulated environment. This role focuses on design modifications based on testing and prototyping—not concept design.
Job Duties:
Modify existing mechanical designs using SolidWorks
Update engineering drawings, revisions, and documentation
Apply Design Control principles throughout product development
Work on products with mechanical mechanisms and moving parts (springs, collapsible features, etc.)
Support design changes based on testing and validation feedback
Qualifications:
3+ years of mechanical design experience
Strong SolidWorks skills
Experience with plastic parts and mechanical assemblies
Solid understanding of engineering drawings and revision control
Knowledge of Design Controls
Medical device experience and ISO 13485 knowledge preferred
Experience in other regulated industries (aerospace, defense, etc.) considered
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.