Associate Design Engineer
Libertyville, IL$80k - $88kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
AHEAD Foundry offers end-to-end design, integration, and deployment of enterprise IT infrastructure from data center to edge. The Associate Design Engineer role is part of LAUNCH, AHEAD’s development program for IT consulting talent, with a 3-month training phase in Foundry Engineering and opportunities to work on client and internal projects after completion.
Responsibilities
- Support design validation activities, including thermal analysis, airflow evaluation, and electrical compatibility check.
- Assist with research and development by investigating manufacturing methods, materials, and processes.
- Support mechanical design activities by reviewing and creating 2D drawings, assisting with First Article Inspection (FAI), taking physical measurements, and contributing to Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) reviews.
- Communicate with vendors to obtain part quotes, coordinate samples, and verify that supplied parts meet design requirements.
- Document test results, measurements, design findings, and vendor feedback clearly and accurately.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, manufacturing partners, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve design or production issues.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or similar by 1/11/2027.
- Experience with embedded systems.
- Experience with metal enclosure fabrication.
- Interest in hands-on product development, design validation, and manufacturing processes.
- Attention to detail when working with drawings, measurements, test results, and parts.
- Willingness to learn across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing disciplines.
- Ability to manage multiple design-support activities in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
- Basic understanding of computer architecture and server hardware components.
- Ability to communicate effectively with teams and build positive relationships.
- Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, manage competing priorities, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems.
- Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations.
- Existing U.S. work authorization is required.
Skills
Required:Thermal analysis and airflow evaluationElectrical compatibility check2D drawing creation/reviewVendor communication
Nice to have:First Article Inspection (FAI)DFMA
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits for details.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About AHEAD
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AHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations.
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