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Sr. Design Engineer Electro-Mechanical Actuation

Regal Rexnord


Job Location:

Downers Grove, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Model: Work Model: Youll work in a hybrid model onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least 3 days per week (MondayThursday) with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days including Friday.


Position Summary
This position will serve as technical lead and owner for Electro-Mechanical Actuation aerospace products. The engineer is responsible for the design development integration and validation of the actuator designs including motor gears drive mechanisms sensors and structural housings.

The position works closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-performance flight-critical actuation systems for next-generation aircraft platforms.

Key Accountabilities
Technical Leadership and System Design

  • Lead system architecture sizing and design of electro-mechanical actuators (motor gearing ball screw/roller screw position sensing).
  • Perform analysis and design studies (torque-speed position accuracy life safety and reliability).
  • Define and manage requirements flow-down to the actuator component level

Product Development

  • Own actuator design through full lifecycle (concept qualification production).
  • Lead design reviews (PDR CDR) and ensure technical readiness.
  • Develop and maintain engineering models drawings and specifications.

Testing and Validation

  • Define and support component and system-level test plans.
  • Correlate analysis with test data and drive design improvements.
  • Lead root cause investigations for test or field failures.

Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

  • Partner with component engineers suppliers and manufacturing engineers to ensure proper integration.
  • Provide technical oversight to suppliers.
  • Drive DFM/DFA considerations and ensure producibility.

Program Execution

  • Lead technical execution against program milestones and deliverables of numerous new product introductions.
  • Balance performance cost weight and manufacturability in design decisions.
  • Support customer interactions with technical expertise.
  • Assess and adapt to the impact of material availability long-lead components and supplier delivery schedules on engineering development build plans and program milestones.

Continuous Improvement

  • Assist in Identifying & driving continuous improvement opportunities within the facilities and at our suppliers locations.
  • Contribute to the breakthrough product development process
  • Maintain and improve existing products
  • Create and maintain policies procedures engineering standards programs and work instructions



Job Requirements

Capabilities and Success Factors

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
  • 7 years of EMA or related engineering work experience
  • Advanced knowledge in the application design and theory of operations for electro-mechanical actuators
  • Working knowledge of 3D Solid Modeling software such as SolidWorks Inventor CREO and/or CATIA
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering part drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Background in metal manufacturing environment including metal cutting and grinding
  • General working knowledge of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools
  • Knowledge of Stage-Gate development processes
  • Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment is required
  • Experience in root cause analysis and formal problem-solving techniques
  • Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
  • Strong customer service orientation/ High level of interpersonal skills
  • Capable of occasional travel to customers and plants

Expected Base Salary Range: $83500 $130000

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the companys basepaycompensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors including but not limited to the physical worksite location the geographic market of that location candidates skill set level of experienceeducationand internal peer compensationcomparisons among other potential factors.

Benefits
  • Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Companys automation offering comprised of controls actuators drives and precision motors controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.


The Companys end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds and include factory automation food & beverage aerospace medical data center warehouse alternative energy residential and commercial buildings general industrial construction metals and mining and agriculture.


Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions Power Efficiency Solutions and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information including a copy of our Sustainability Report visit .


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex/gender sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age ancestry national origin genetic information marital status citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract) disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds perspectives and skills. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail


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Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (Regal Rexnord) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corporation merged in 2001 to create Regal Rexnord. Find out more about the brands that make up our power transmission portfolio.

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