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CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Mechanical Engineer III.

**Type:** Contract

**Job Title:** Mechanical Engineer III

**Location:** Hickory, NC

_Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Hickory, NC_

**Pay Rate:** Based on experience

**Work Hours:** M–F, 8:00am–5:00pm

**Education:** Bachelor’s degree required

Description

Provide mechanical engineering support for plant operations, focusing on design, system integration, and equipment improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing performance, reliability, and safety.

Requirements

• Design tooling and mechanical assemblies using Inventor and AutoCAD

• Revise and maintain mechanical drawings and documentation

• Develop and execute experimental plans for design validation

• Source components, manage procurement, and assemble or oversee mechanical systems

• Troubleshoot mechanical systems during production integration

• Collaborate with IT, process, and electrical engineering teams

• Support documentation updates and training

• Follow plant safety policies and procedures

**PPE Required:** Safety glasses, gloves, shoes, ear plugs

**Travel Requirements:** Negligible

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience

Experience & Skills

• 3+ years in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment

• Mechanical system design and integration experience

• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (Inventor or similar), Vault, AutoCAD

• GD&T and drafting standards knowledge

• Experience with machine shops, vendors, and part procurement

• Hands-on troubleshooting (pneumatics, flow control, water cooling)

• Manufacturing equipment repair and maintenance

• Experience leading mechanics/electricians for assembly and installation

Desired Skills

• Plastic extrusion manufacturing familiarity

• Electrical troubleshooting (low/medium voltage, motion control, PLCs, temperature systems)

• Data analysis with Excel, PI, or Power BI

Soft Skills

• Self-starter, results-oriented, strong team collaboration

• Effective cross-discipline communication

• Manufacturing floor or construction site experience with proactive safety focus

Additional Information

• No third-party resumes will be accepted

• Drug testing and/or other employment-related screenings may be conducted

• CTG will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable laws

• Candidates must be able to work on a W2 tax basis (no C2C or third-party vendors)

• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• CTG is an E-Verify Company

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word resume and salary expectations to** **[email protected]** **.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.