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Job Title: Mechanical/Test Engineer

Job Description

Join our dynamic engineering team and contribute to a range of exciting aerospace mechanical hardware projects. Gain hands-on experience with sophisticated electronic test equipment, furthering your career in a collaborative environment. You will work with cutting-edge Avionics Test Engineering solutions, supporting both internal and external customers globally.

Responsibilities

+ Collaborate with the mechanical engineering team to develop new solutions and support ongoing process improvement initiatives.

+ Perform mechanical design and analysis to meet system requirements, with a strong familiarity in electronics integration.

+ Utilize development and debug skills for mechanical interfaces and components used on multi-rack and optical automated test equipment.

+ Create and modify documentation to support production with mechanical analysis and troubleshooting.

+ Contribute to cross-functional teams to solve production and field-testing challenges, including design prototyping and environmental testing solutions.

+ Develop and review product designs, analyzing development and design requirements.

+ Design test fixtures, cables, and interconnects, accompanied by the necessary documentation.

+ Analyze and specify tolerances in assemblies of precision components.

+ Prepare and present project or technical information to peers, internal management, and customers.

+ Plan and manage tasks effectively, facilitating documentation and drawings of mechanical designs from inception through release.

+ Design and develop complex modules and complete products, considering factors such as structural design, optical hardware analysis, thermal and vibration testing, and design verification.

Essential Skills

+ Experience interacting with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, software, and system engineers.

+ Proficiency in design tools like SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, or similar, and 3D printing.

+ Practical experience with mechanical engineering design and analysis.

+ Ability to translate requirements into physical design constraints.

+ A degree in STEM or equivalent experience; typically 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with an advanced/grad degree, or 9 years without a degree.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Hands-on skills with a focus on continuous feedback for design performance.

+ Detail-oriented and excels in a team environment, conducting research when information gaps exist.

+ Experience in mechanical test equipment design within an optical manufacturing environment.

+ Knowledge of typical fabrication processes such as CNC, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.

+ Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) and stack-up tolerancing analysis.

Work Environment

The role involves working with innovative test equipment solutions in a collaborative environment, focused on aerospace mechanical hardware. The position is based in the Portland Metro area, and requires a hands-on approach to engineering tasks. Dress code and facility conditions will align with professional and safety standards relevant to engineering work. The job is onsite, so local/regional applicants will be the focus.

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Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tualatin,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 26, 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.