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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will play a pivotal role in researching, planning, and designing mechanical products and systems. This position involves directing and coordinating activities in fabrication, operation, application, and installation. The engineer will work primarily on the light industrial product line, which includes standard equipment with slight variations based on customer specifications. The role also requires adapting existing designs to meet customer needs, and once fully trained, the engineer will be familiarized with all product lines.

Responsibilities

+ Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.

+ Design products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems considering cost, performance, materials, maintenance requirements, appearance, and impact on the end user.

+ Oversee all aspects of the design, development, construction, and testing processes.

+ Conduct research into the function and application of different types of mechanical components, heating and cooling processes, material handling techniques, control methods for liquids and gases.

+ Explore various possible machine configurations and aid in selecting the optimum design to satisfy customer processing objectives.

+ Perform necessary calculations to predict the performance of the finished machine.

+ Specify appropriate materials and components to ensure standards of performance, quality, cost, and safety are met.

+ Use computer software to generate designs, models, and documentation.

+ Assist in supplier selection and evaluation of incoming materials.

+ Provide manufacturing support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of assigned processes.

+ Serve as a technical resource to other departments to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.

+ Work with the design team to learn workflow, CAD drawing preparation, and BOM structure.

+ Direct activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.

+ Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

+ Make engineering changes/improvements within the CAD environment and process engineering change requests in a timely manner.

+ Ensure customer satisfaction consistent with expectations.

+ Participate in design reviews with design team members and read and interpret technical materials.

+ Provide product support on the manufacturing floor.

Essential Skills

+ Proficient in CAD design using Inventor or Solidworks.

+ Experience designing custom machines or industrial equipment, preferably with a minimum of 5 years.

+ Proficient in Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

+ Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration between sales, operations, and customers.

+ Understanding of thermodynamics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

+ Mechanical Engineering degree.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Heat treat or furnace experience.

+ Thermodynamics experience.

+ CFD experience.

Work Environment

The engineer will be part of an engineering team consisting of 5 mechanical engineers working on original equipment design, 1 designer focusing on spare parts, and 2 electrical engineers. The position involves working on the standard product line, with most time spent at a desk designing, but also includes visiting the floor to assist with design build challenges. The team operates in a facility that designs and manufactures industrial and laboratory ovens, furnaces, and environmental test chambers. The work environment provides exposure to various industries such as defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, and more.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $45.67/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 Riverside,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.