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Job Title: Senior Mechanical EngineerJob Description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of life-saving electromechanical products. This role involves defining product specifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring product definitions align with market research and user feedback.

Responsibilities

+ Lead mechanical design, development, and validation of life-saving electromechanical products.

+ Define product specifications including objectives, features, cost, and deadlines based on project requirements.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear, achievable product definitions aligned with market research and user feedback.

+ Develop and validate new products with input from product management, development, sales, and operations.

+ Create testing protocols, design experiments, and oversee evaluation of systems and components.

+ Analyze and present test and product evaluation data.

Essential Skills

+ Background in personal protective equipment impacting comfort, impact protection, or breathing systems.

+ Proficiency in engineering drawings and GD&T.

+ Strong mechanical/mechatronics engineering; injection-molded plastics preferred.

+ Experience with SolidWorks, FEA, CFD, and failure mode analysis.

+ Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly and manufacturing processes.

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills; team-oriented and self-driven.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ B.S. in an Engineering discipline.

+ 5 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering of new products or related fields.

Work Environment

The position is based in an office in Lexington, KY. Join a team committed to impactful work, creating life-saving PPE and thermal imaging solutions trusted worldwide. Experience an innovation culture that questions the norm, collaborates across functions, and designs with end-user insights. Benefit from opportunities to learn cutting-edge technologies and develop leadership skills, with competitive rewards including competitive pay, health benefits, 401(k) with match, PTO, and flexible schedules. We are an inclusive environment and an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and respect.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lexington, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.