• Mechanical Engineer

    Actalent (Rockford, MI)


    Description

    Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for supporting two new products being co-developed between manufacturer and customer. At the start will be heavy concept work - prototyping, rough modeling and discussions around ideas and working as a team to determine is it the most feasible and desirable solution. Mechanical Engineer will work with team to list out pain points from current state based on what their end customers run into during install phase, brainstorm additional pain points and list out feature sets for design and manufacturing. Likely will split up ideas and be asked to develop a couple prototypes and discuss pain points specific to their prototype created. Engineer will create basic initial drawing and reach out to suppliers for rough estimate on costing for parts and tooling.

     

    Once concepts have been created, will kick-off tooling and be in waiting stage to do more high-end prototyping. During that time will be doing validation and lab activities (example- scrub water requirements). High end-prototyping – has to perform like real parts.

     

    Towards end of project will likely be physically on line working through first shot prototypes and understand pain points with manufacturing engineer on assembly. First parts coming off tooling – super heavy involvement. First piece checks. Assembly checks.

     

    - Customer has requested deliverables be tracked and itemized, so engineer will need to track hours based on activity.

     

    Skills

     

    Solidworks, Creo, mechanical engineering, New product development, prototype design, prototyping, Metal Fabrication, aluminum extrusion, Formed Sheet metal, die casting, plastic injection molding, leadership communication

     

    Top Skills Details

     

    Solidworks,Creo,mechanical engineering,New product development,prototype design,prototyping,Metal Fabrication,aluminum extrusion,Formed Sheet metal,die casting,plastic injection molding

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    Formal/Informal Lead or Leadership experience - experience working cross-functionally with different departments

     

    Examples of putting hand-up to direct work and share ideas with team.

     

    Rough metal fabrication – break forming, sheet metal, light welding operations, machining, mill, lathe, CNC

    Experience Level

    Intermediate Level

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $52.89/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 Rockford,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 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.