Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be a hybrid position attached to our Rapid City, SD location and will be part of the team that produces industrial electronics specifically in products for circuit protection and relays. As the mechanical engineer you will work on a variety of tasks from design/drawing changes to product enhancements to completely new product platforms.

About the Job:

• Review internal/customer specifications and develop comprehensive design proposals for a variety of electronic assemblies.




• Produce CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings from concept sketches and full production documentation.




• Provide technical support to internal company departments such as quality, manufacturing, product management, and purchasing.




• Design and Support any production processing hardware, tooling and fixturing required to efficiently and safely produce new products.




• Design and Support new production test fixturing.




• Prepare procedures (assembly, testing, qualification, etc.) and perform stress analysis for products and materials.




• Work with various agency and third party labs to ensure compliance with applicable standards.




• BOM creation for mechanical assemblies.




• Regularly report on project schedules.




• Ensure that project evidence such as Product Assurance Plans, procedures, written test processes and reports are in accordance with organizational and department policies.




• Use prototyping tools such as 3D printers, CNC mill, lather and other shop equipment to realize design concepts.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical area




• Must have experience with 3D CAD programs designing solid models, assemblies, and 2D detail drawings




• Experience with Solidworks preferred




• Strong communication skills




• Minimum experience of 3 years in Mechanical Design preferred




• Familiarity with thermal modeling to support electronics heat sink design is a plus




• Experience designing parts for stamped metal a plus




• Technical knowledge of electronics manufacturing preferred

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven – supports us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and Retirement benefits as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.