Senior Mechanical Engineer; Franklin Park, IL

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Franklin Park, IL)

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Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. We are at the forefront of the green building movement and provide sustainable restroom solutions. We manufacture water‑efficient products including flush valves, electronic faucets, soap dispensing and sink systems along with vitreous china fixtures for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.

Sloan is hiring for an open Senior Mechanical Engineer role based out of our Franklin Park, IL headquarters and will report to the Design Engineering Manager. This position requires strong mechanical engineering (fluidics, hydraulics, etc.) and manufacturing knowledge (castings, machining, injection molding), but must also be familiar with electronics and sensor integration. Responsible for engineering analysis, prototyping, and experiments to support new product development and production, ensuring high standards of quality.

Utilize, develop and promote the use of best practices in engineering such as DFMEA, tolerance analysis, DOE. Develop specifications and proposals, and lead multi‑site internal engineering resources and outside design partners to execute mission critical projects contributing to Sloan’s future growth.

• Design new products and develop innovative solutions that maximize the efficiency of water utilization in complex and variable plumbing systems, building a deep understanding of the interactions between plumbing system components and different installation environments.
• Develop and document engineering specifications, material requirements and process ECNs.
• Plan and execute robust experimentation, validation, and verification of new and improved product design performance as part of a fully integrated plumbing system.
• Develop R&D test plans to validate engineering designs to product requirements.
• Analyze and resolve design challenges and quality issues via a solid understanding of the science behind the design through appropriate engineering analysis including FEA and CFD, tolerance analysis, statistical methods, design of experiments, simulation, calculation and other engineering methodologies.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation for designs, including drawings, inspection requirements, calibration procedures, engineering reports, and work instructions.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization both orally and in written fashion.
• Coordinate engineering activity with Sloan partners and design sites. Participate in setting design standards across the organization.
• Lead other engineers in major development projects – makes work assignments and follows up on work content. Instructs junior engineers on process and problem solving.
• Investigate new technologies to be applied to future products.
• Research, recommend, and implement cutting edge technologies and techniques related to product prototyping and manufacturing.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ Years Related experience
• Advanced level experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrates clear, professional, and respectful verbal and written communication in all interactions, consistent with an inclusive work environment.
• Working knowledge of die casting, injection molding, machining and/or fabrication.
• Comfortable working in multiple software packages and complicated surface profiles.
• Ability to produce supporting documentation including 2‑D models and FEA analysis.
• Familiarity and basic working understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• Strong analytical skills in hydraulics/fluidics, mechanisms, dynamics and tolerance analysis.

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in design of faucets
• Experience interfacing with offshore manufacturing partners
• Experience using Creo, FEA software, statistical software
• Knowledge of 6 sigma and design of 6 sigma principles
• Knowledge of statistics, failure analysis and design of…