Principal Mechanical Engineer

Videojet

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profile Job Location:

Wood Dale, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 105000 - 120000
Posted on: 12 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Imagine yourself

  • Doing meaningful work that safeguards everyday essentials like food medicine and clean water.

  • Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project you take on.

  • Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth in a global organization.

At Videojet a Veralto company this isnt just imaginationits reality. Chances are youve already purchased or used a product touched by Videojet Technologies this week. As a world leader in product identification we provide in-line printing coding and marking solutions that ensure the safety authenticity and reliability of products across the food beverage pharmaceutical and industrial markets.

Joining Videojet means joining a team where your work has a direct impact on millions of lives worldwide. Youll be part of Veraltos global network of 17000 associates united by a shared mission: Safeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resources.

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding your contributions and supporting your growth:

  • Performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews

  • Company-paid accident insurance and preventive healthcare from day one

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

  • 401K savings plan

  • Attractive employee referral program

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave

  • Employee events and social clubs

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the Principal Mechanical Engineer will be a senior technical Individual Contributor responsible for shaping the future of Videojets product platforms. This is a high-impact role where youll:

  • Lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to improve reliability and reduce costs

  • Drive Maintenance of Line (MOL) activities including root cause analysis and continuous improvement

  • Architect and validate mechanical design changes to address obsolescence quality and safety issues

  • Develop and oversee test plans using lab testing simulation and analytical tools

  • Manage multiple engineering projects ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines

  • Act as a trusted advisor across manufacturing procurement tech support quality and product management

  • Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in mechanical engineering

What Were Looking For

Were seeking a professional who combines technical mastery with excellent communication skills:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Masters preferred)

  • 10 years of engineering experience in new product development (NDP) and/or Maintenance of Line (MOL) support.

  • 5 years working with industrial equipment or similar technologies.

  • Proven leadership in cross-functional technical projects

Preferred expertise:

  • Electromechanical industrial equipment (gear pumps diaphragm pumps cooling fans solenoid valves)

  • Advanced mechanical design with plastics and metals (injection molding sheet metal fabrication)

  • Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks)

  • Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (NPD SOPs change control)

  • Experience with Daily Management and Visual Management practices

Why Videojet & Veralto

Videojet is part of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods. Here purpose meets possibility:

  • Your work safeguards essentials people rely on every day

  • Youll have opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career

  • Youll be part of a culture built on innovation collaboration and impact

Ready to make your mark Join Videojet and help us safeguard the worlds most vital resourceswhile building a career that matters.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associates position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $105000 - $120000 USD per year.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

US residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race color national origin religion sex age marital status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences both visible and not found in our workforce workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at to request accommodation.

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We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies in any form without a valid signed search agreement in place for the specific position approved by Talent Acquisition will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.


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Key Skills

  • Design
  • Academics
  • AutoCAD 3D
  • Cafe
  • Fabrication
  • Java