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Decatur, IL | Full-Time, Exempt
Engineering
Customer Program Manager
Full-Time, Exempt
Align Production Systems (APS) is an engineer-to-order capital equipment manufacturer specializing in automated guided vehicles, welding positioners, turntables, transporters, and custom material handling solutions for Fortune 500 manufacturers. Our Decatur, Illinois facility is our manufacturing hub. We run Monday through Friday, first shift only — no weekends, no holidays, no rotating schedules.
The Design Engineer II owns the design and release of custom material handling equipment from concept through manufacturing handoff. This role also carries specific technical accountability for hydraulic system design and laser nesting operations, and serves as the primary on-site engineering presence for the Decatur manufacturing floor.
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Mechanical design on ETO projects through release to manufacturing
Develop complete engineering packages: 3D models, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs
Manage detail and drafting; own the release process for all assigned projects
Coordinate with the Decatur manufacturing team to ensure a clean handoff
Design hydraulic systems including circuit layout, component selection, and schematic development
Select and specify valves, cylinders, pumps, manifolds, and hose assemblies
Serve as the engineering team's hydraulics resource for new design and post-delivery field support
Serve as the primary on-site engineering presence for the Decatur floor in partnership with Manufacturing Engineer and Plant Leadership
Resolve floor-level technical questions, in-process decisions, and build clarifications in real time
Host factory acceptance testing with customer interface
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Design engineering experience in an engineer-to-order or custom manufacturing environment
Demonstrated hydraulic system design experience: circuit design, component selection, and troubleshooting
Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD platform
Experience with engineering release processes — drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing-ready documentation
Working knowledge of fabrication processes: laser cutting, forming, welding, and machining
Familiarity with AGVs, transporters, positioners, or heavy material handling equipment
Experience with Acumatica ERP or similar manufacturing platforms
Designs and manufactures heavy-duty material handling and automation systems.
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Full-time
Mid
Onsite
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