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Engineering Checker

Kress Corporation
$65,000 - $75,000
dental insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Brimfield
227 West Illinois Street (Show on map)
Nov 03, 2025
Kress Corporation is the industry leader in specialty transport carrier manufacturing, with equipment operating worldwide in demanding sectors like metals and material handling. Every Kress carrier is designed with heavy-duty construction, high load capacity, and maneuverability to deliver exceptional durability and efficiency. Our commitment to quality and innovation drives us to develop machines that meet specific application needs and provide enhanced lifecycle value. Join us and be part of a dynamic, talented team dedicated to building world-class machinery that shapes industries around the globe! Engineering Checker Kress is looking for a full time Engineer with checker experience in the development of specialized industrial equipment for steel, construction, and mining industries. The Engineering Checker's responsibilities are to assure the design team's drawings and designs adhere to Kress standard design, drafting, and manufacturing practices. Responsibilities - Review electronic drawing files and design 3D models for compliance with Kress guidelines and practices Review designs for manufacturability Review designs to assure utilization of existing parts where possible Review ECN notices to ensure correctness of documented drawing changes, priority, and any necessary disposition or rework of parts or assemblies Coordinate with industrial engineering on design changes to improve manufacturability and design of fixtures or other necessary methods to hold dimensions critical to functionality Coordinate with manufacturing or outside vendors on issues that may require design changes or drawing clarification Provide suggestions for potential rework of dispositioned parts that cannot be used as-is Consult with manufacturing or vendors on actions required to address identified non-conformance of parts in-process of manufacture Job Duties - Prioritize and manage the drawing packages to check based on Engineering Release date requirements or ECN priority and effect on in-process jobs in manufacturing Consult with Engineering personnel for drawing corrections Consult with Engineering personnel for suggested design changes relative to decrease in cost, material changes, manufacturability, etc. Participate in development and maintenance of the engineering design drafting standards Participate in design reviews as requested Perform drafting and design functions as checking workload permits Occasional travel to liaise with Customers and Suppliers as required Review identified non-conforming vendor or Kress manufactured parts and provide disposition for use of the parts Participate in failure analysis of returned customer failed parts or assemblies and determining required actions for any design improvements Participate in review of components of customer assemblies to be rebuilt at Kress and help determine what components can be used as-is, reworked, or replaced Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical schooling preferred 3+ years in design of heavy equipment or manufacturing facility Working knowledge of 3D CAD software, Unigraphics/NX preferred Exceptional attention to detail Possess strong organizational and communication skills Kress Benefits - Group Health Insurance including Prescriptions Dental Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation Paid Holidays