Mechanical Engineer

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Software
IMC is a proprietary trading firm and market maker in various products listed on exchanges globally.
The Role
The Mechanical Engineer will develop and optimize mechanical designs for trading systems, focusing on custom electronic enclosures and ensuring seamless integration with electronic systems. Responsibilities include supporting infrastructure, collaborating with manufacturers, designing fiber interconnects, and participating in cross-functional projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in developing and deploying our trading systems. This is an exciting opportunity to specialize in the mechanical aspects of system design, becoming the go-to domain expert for your colleagues. If you're passionate about designing innovative, high-performance mechanical solutions in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Core Responsibilities:

  • Support the existing infrastructure while contributing to the roadmap for future growth and innovation
  • Develop bespoke electronic enclosures tailored for our trading systems, optimizing for specific business objectives where off-the-shelf solutions are not optimal
  • Partner with contract manufacturers when needed to outsource manufacturing and assembly tasks, ensuring the highest quality standards
  • Provide end-to-end support for customized solutions, ensuring functionality and reliability throughout their lifecycle
  • Work closely with circuit design engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electronic systems
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Networking, FPGA, R&D, Datacenter, and Performance to deliver high-performance solutions
  • Participate in designing fiber interconnects, incorporating both standard and custom fiber components


Your Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years as a Mechanical Engineer, with a focus on electronic enclosure design
  • Proficiency in 3D design tools such as Fusion 360, Inventor, or similar software
  • Expertise in rapid prototyping methods, including FDM and SLA techniques
  • Skilled in documenting designs for contract manufacturers using sheet metal and CNC methods
  • Experience with the mechanical aspects of fiber optics, including connectors, enclosures, and splitters
  • Proven ability to design and implement solutions from concept to deployment
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams
  • Multidimensional thinker with a curious nature and a drive to innovate in fast-paced environments
  • Flexibility for domestic and international travel on an as-needed basis to support project requirements and team collaboration


The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$135,000 - $180,000 USD
About Us
IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

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What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,622 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. We’ve done away with artificial barriers and prioritize our employees. As a result, our people can explore their potential without limits, developing and implementing the systems and strategies that have made us one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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