Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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Advanced Technology Services
Elk Grove Village, IL (6 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
7 days ago

Advanced Technology Services
Elk Grove Village, IL (6 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
7 days ago

Principal Duties / Responsibilities: Promotes and adheres to the ATS safety culture. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and ATS policies and procedures. Partners with...

Civil or Mechanical Engineering Telecom Co-Op (Jan

Lisle, IL (20 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
moments ago

Lisle, IL (20 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
moments ago

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Civil or Mechanical Engineering Telecom Co-Op (Jan-Aug 2026) in one of ourbelow posting locations.In this role, you will work closely with experienced engineers on energy...

Maintenance Engineer II

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 hours ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 hours ago

Additional Information Job Number 25161878 Job Category Engineering & Facilities Location Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60601 VIEW ON...

Maintenance Engineer I

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 hours ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 hours ago

Additional Information Job Number 25162586 Job Category Engineering & Facilities Location Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States,...

Mechanical Design Engineer

Naperville, IL (23 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
6 hours ago

Naperville, IL (23 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
6 hours ago

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or similar (preferred)....

Site Reliability Engineer / Azure / Chicago / Remote

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
1 day ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
1 day ago

A rapidly growing, U.S.-based SaaS company in the legal tech space is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their fully remote team. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with...

Remote Work

Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Observability Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Observability

Northbrook, IL (5 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

Northbrook, IL (5 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Observability CVS Health 2.7 ( ) Northbrook, IL for later Why you should apply for a job to CVS Health : 62% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 52%...

Mechanical Engineer

Westchester, IL (13 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

Westchester, IL (13 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

at Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Westchester, Illinois, United States Job Description Define and generate required documents in support of manufacturing protocols, reports, changes and...

Part-Time Mechanical Engineer - Principal Level

Naperville, IL (23 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

Naperville, IL (23 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

We are seeking accomplished Mechanical Engineers at the Principal level to bring their expertise to high-impact projects....

Remote Work

Senior Site Reliability Engineer / AWS / Hybrid / Chicago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
2 days ago

A proprietary trading firm in Chicago is looking to bring on a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in a full-time capacity. This team builds high-availability infrastructure to support...

Principal Engineer - Mechanical

Elmhurst, IL (11 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Elmhurst, IL (11 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Mechanical engineering....

Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer-2509220JC03

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

design standards, templates and QA/QC processes for the team + Mentor junior staff and support overall team growth Required Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering + Licensed Professional...

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Itasca, IL (8 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Itasca, IL (8 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Infrastructure Engineers is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to help drive the rapid growth of our infrastructure division and support high-impact projects across North America....

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Ansible / Grafana / Hybrid / Chicago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
4 days ago

A financial technology firm based in Downtown Chicago is seeking a full-time Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support its high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure. The...

Senior Mechanical Engineer - NPD

Lincolnshire, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
5 days ago

Lincolnshire, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
5 days ago

Technical Skills: You prefer a hands-on approach with experience in Finite Element Analysis, Statics & Dynamics, Experience in MATLAB /numerical computing tools preferred, Strength of materials(metallurgy...

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Demographic Data for Des Plaines, IL

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Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Des Plaines, IL

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Total Population

91,939

Number of Businesses

3,014

City Size

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Salary for Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Mechanical Engineer positions.

Highest Education Level

Mechanical Engineers in Des Plaines, IL offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

53.6%

Master's Degree

32.6%

Associate's Degree

5.9%

Doctorate Degree

3.3%

Vocational Degree or Certification

2.6%

High School or GED

1.8%

Some College

0.3%

Some High School

0.1%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Mechanical Engineers in Des Plaines, IL

4-6 years

26.4%

2-4 years

25.9%

6-8 years

17.6%

Less than 1 year

10.4%

1-2 years

7.0%

8-10 years

5.9%

None

4.2%

10+ years

2.6%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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