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Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the mechanical design integrity, approach, and profitability of machine design/build projects. You will lead the mechanical design efforts under the direction of a project manager, addressing technical issues and maintaining project budgets and engineering design release schedules.

Responsibilities

+ Obtain project design hours and delivery milestone date objectives for each assigned project while designing a reliable and efficient machine at the lowest cost.

+ Assist the project manager in design concept review meetings to discuss customer specifications and innovative, cost-effective machine design concepts.

+ Break down large project designs into manageable tasks and oversee in-house designers and external design houses, ensuring clear communication of design scope and schedule.

+ Submit detailed mechanical design schedules to the project manager to support detailed project scheduling within one week of project kick-off.

+ Coordinate with the project manager to assign mechanical designers to design tasks and supervise them to meet project schedule milestones.

+ Apply sound design practices to develop hydraulic and pneumatic components, coordinating with controls engineers to order correct electrical components.

+ Oversee engineering tasks sent to external design houses, ensuring written project scope and budget agreements are established beforehand.

+ Regularly communicate and document project status, design completion dates, and any challenges or issues that may impact project success to the project manager and/or engineering manager.

Essential Skills

+ Mechanical engineering expertise

+ Proficiency in Solidworks

+ Experience in custom machine design

+ Project management skills

+ Knowledge of GD&T and welding processes (GTAW, PAW)

+ Experience with laser cutting and automation

+ Familiarity with project engineering and robotics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

+ 5-10 years of experience in custom machine design, build, and implementation

+ 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and/or machine design, build, implementation, and startup automation

Work Environment

The work environment includes a machine shop attached to office spaces. It is a clean environment with offices separate from the shop.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $53.00/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 Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.