Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Top hiring companies in your area for Mechanical Engineer positions

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Mechanical Engineer positions.

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Mechanical Engineer position

• 3D Modeling
• 3D Printing
• Aerospace
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• ANSYS
• AutoCAD
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• CAD Modeling
• CAD/CAM
• Communication Skills
• Computer-Aided Design
• Computer-Aided Engineering
• Design Development
• Design Engineering
• Design for Manufacturability
• Designing
• Documentation
• Electrical
• Electromechanical
• Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Fabricating
• Finite Element Analysis
• Fluid Dynamics
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Heat Transfer
• Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
• Injection Molding
• Leadership
• Machine Design
• Management
• Materials Management
• Mechanical Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Military Background
• Modeling
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Product Data Management
• Product Design
• Product Development
• Project Coordination
• Project Management
• Prototype Development
• PTC Creo
• Regulations
• Research Skills
• Revit
• Scheduling
• Shop Drawings
• Software
• SolidWorks
• Specifications
• Staff Supervision
• Stress Analysis
• Structural Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Thermodynamics
• Tool Design
• Training and Development
• Troubleshooting

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