2525 Software Engineer jobs in Elgin,IL

75,000 - 85,000 - 95,000

Occasional weekend standby support coverage

Hours: M-F.

Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

1 to 2+ years of professional experience in engineering, automation technology, software, or related industries.

Proficiency with networking concepts, Windows Server, Windows operating systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Flexibility to participate in occasional weekend standby support coverage.

Candidate must be located near Schaumburg, IL or Farmington Hills, MI

Must reside within an EPLAN location (Farmington Hills, MI or Schaumburg, IL areas).

Applicants must be authorized to work on an unrestricted basis.

Hands-on experience using CAD/CAE software for electrical design is preferred.

Paid Vacations & Holidays

Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and Professional Development Assistance

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (appropriate for the assigned area)

Three (3) year experience

Must possess basic knowledge of tooling design methods and machine tool programming.

Ability to use Microsoft Office and CAD software.

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Up to USD $15 per hour, paid weekly

Earn up to USD $15 per hour

On average, contributors earn an additional 7.5% through Missions — Outlier's version of surge pricing. The top quartile boosts their earnings by an average of 11%.

Payments are processed weekly on Tuesdays, covering tasks completed during the previous pay period (Tuesday to Monday at midnight UTC), via PayPal, AirTM, or ACH transfer.

Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates apply. Additional incentives data is based on payments made in the past six months and is updated quarterly. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

Free access to leading LLMs, worth $200+/month

Flexible, no minimum hours

Set your own schedule, whether that's five or 40+ hours per week.

A valid ID and mobile phone from your country of residence

An up-to-date resume that highlights your expertise

A LinkedIn profile showing your educational background and work experience

Currently accepting applicants from: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States.

You must be authorized to work in your country of residence.

Fluent English speaker

Experience writing short, evidence-based explanations or reviews

Pursuing or holding a Bachelor's degree or above

Competitive Base Salary with Annual Incentive Bonus Potential

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Immediate Company Match

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Protection

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-Paid Holidays

Comprehensive Parental Leave

Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D; Insurance

Safety Footwear and Prescription Safety Glass Allowances

Professional Development & Long-Term Career Mobility across Global Operations

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical industrial manufacturing experience).

3-7+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering, operations engineering, or plant safety engineering experience within a heavy industrial manufacturing, machining, or rotating equipment environment.

Strong working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), hazard abatement, and machine shop safety compliance.

Solid mechanical understanding of manual metal-cutting operations (lathes, mills, boring bars), welding, teardown/inspection (DCI), and rotating equipment assembly.

Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD) to design shop fixtures, lifting aids, and equipment layout revisions.

Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Direct experience in an industrial pump, compressor, mechanical seal, or heavy rotating equipment repair center (QRC/aftermarket service facility).

Formal training or certifications in environmental health and safety (OSHA 10/30, ASP, or CSP) or Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt).

Hands-on experience developing capital expenditure proposals, vendor tooling evaluations, and rigging/lifting plan specifications.

Background facilitating formal Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and managing quality NCR disposition workflows.