Associate Mechanical Engineer- Structures
Location
Hazel Crest, IL
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 26, 2026
Location
Hazel Crest, IL
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 26, 2026
The Associate Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Engineer I) - Structures supports the design, development, analysis, testing, and documentation of mechanical components, assemblies, and equipment while developing technical skills under the guidance of senior engineering staff. This role contributes to product development, sustaining engineering, cost reduction initiatives, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement activities.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$43/hr across 252 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
Hazel Crest, IL currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 342 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Hazel Crest, or widen the search to Illinois.
Lanco Group of Companies currently has 3 other openings 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (16), S&C Electric Company (10), and Crash Champions (9). 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 $38/hr, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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