About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering services (off‑highway equipment & heavy‑machinery product development).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer to work on mechanical design, new product introduction (NPI), product improvement, validation, and cost reduction for turbocharger components used in large-engine and off-highway equipment applications. This is a full-time, onsite role at the customer’s engineering and manufacturing facility in Lafayette, IN.

• Design and develop turbocharger components and related mechanical systems for large-engine applications.
• Support turbocharger NPI, product improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate designs for performance, reliability, durability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and support DFMEA activities.
• Develop validation requirements and coordinate component testing and prototype builds.
• Work with suppliers using APQP processes to support component development and quality.
• Analyze validation results and component failures to drive design improvements.
• Support manufacturing and current-product issue resolution.
• Manage multiple engineering projects while meeting timing, cost, and performance objectives.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in mechanical design and product development.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Creo preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Turbocharger, diesel engine, natural gas engine, or powertrain experience.
• APQP and DFMEA experience.
• Component or system validation experience.
• Creo and Teamcenter familiarity.
• Supplier development or manufacturing support experience.
• Experience with NPI and continuous product improvement.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year (commensurate with experience).
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Teladoc / Virtual care
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability; Short-term Disability
• Retirement savings (Traditional 401(k) & Roth 401(k))
• Flexible Spending / HSA options
• Bonus plan (exempt employees, where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education assistance

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Additional Details

• Employment Type: Full-time, onsite at the client’s engineering/manufacturing facility in Lafayette, IN.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Recruitment and hiring will be conducted by Confidential Client; Careertakes is supporting the search as an external recruiting platform.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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