Bel Fuse Inc offers a role focused on building and improving automated production systems that support better efficiency, quality, and day-to-day operational performance. This hybrid opportunity in Lombard, IL pairs hands-on mechanical automation work with cross-level collaboration to align automation capabilities and goals. In addition to $90,000 to $110,000 per year compensation, you will be supported with bonus potential, comprehensive health benefits, retirement matching, and paid time off.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement automated systems for use across diverse manufacturing and production environments.
- Develop and deliver continuous improvements to automation used in mechanical assembly, machining, and inspection processes.
- Create and execute maintenance programs for production equipment.
- Manage the purchasing and installation of automation equipment.
- Facilitate discussions between local management and upper management to define automation capabilities and project goals.
- Build detailed automation road maps that guide projects from conception through final implementation.
- Support and enhance existing automation through component and process upgrades.
- Lead end-to-end functional testing across points to local devices, HMI, control rooms, and other data off-taker facilities.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering or Electrical engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience designing automation assembly machineries.
- Master’s degree is a plus.
- Familiarity with PLC hardware selection and programming.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, or Creo.
- Experience selecting and integrating automation hardware, including pneumatics, electric actuators/servos, sensors, and basic guarding/safety components.
- Working knowledge of machine design elements such as linear motion components, bearings, cams, springs, gearboxes, couplings, and fastener best practices.
- Experience designing precision tooling and fixturing, including nests, locators, clamps, press tools, insertion guides, crimp applicator interfaces, and changeover tooling.
- Strong ability with software testing and validation.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Tools you’ll use
- PLC hardware selection, PLC programming
- Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
- Autocad, Solidworks, Creo
- HMI
Location and work expectations
- Hybrid remote in Lombard, IL 60148
- Willingness to travel: 25% (preferred)
Compensation and benefits
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
- Annual bonus program participation
- 401K with company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Paid Time Off, including vacation benefits, company holidays, sick leave benefits, and personal days
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
Work authorization
Bel will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN, or candidates who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal opportunity employer
Bel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
