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Overview

Brindley Engineering is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Mechanical Engineer to assist in field evaluations of in-service equipment and piping systems in process-industry facilities. The role involves analyzing, calculating, and designing for new or rehabilitated infrastructure to address maintenance and reliability issues.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in field and technical evaluations of in-service equipment and piping to provide root cause failure analysis.
  • Perform calculations, develop repair drawings, and provide repair/replacement recommendations, specifications, and scope of work packages for construction.
  • Interface with clients and construction teams, attend meetings, and provide written reports.
  • Provide technical support for field execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in a related field.
  • E.I.T. licensure preferred.
  • Knowledge of ASME B31.3 & ASME VIII Div I preferred.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD preferred.
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Individual field assignments may have unique requirements.
  • Must possess physical mobility and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Must adhere to client-specific site requirements including drug testing and safety policies.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Lisle, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 24% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $27–$39/hr middle band drawn from 247 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 76% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Lisle, IL

Lisle, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 333 other active welding openings from 207 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Brindley Engineering Corporation currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $36/hr, and Bedford Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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