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Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

This position provides engineering knowledge and expertise to the Technical Services department with a focus on consumer products. It requires both technical and interpersonal aptitude to initiate and complete assignments related to product performance and customer service.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct technically valid field investigations and communicate results effectively, coordinating follow-ups.

+ Provide technical training to field sales staff and customers, participating in the design and creation of training materials.

+ Organize and plan training sessions, working with vendors to cover necessary material and demonstrate increasing skill with technical information.

+ Utilize engineering knowledge to support internal projects and provide technical support to internal staff and customers.

+ Coordinate vendor activities to achieve goals within predetermined timelines and resource limits.

+ Complete other tasks as required by Technical Services management.

Essential Skills

+ Mechanical aptitude

+ Field service experience

+ Data collection and analysis

+ Sales engineering

+ Experience with industrial equipment

+ Field experience with customer interface

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Field investigations and product/service evaluation experience

+ Technical education and training material design

Work Environment

This is a high-travel role, with 50% of time spent onsite with customers. Typically, you will be home for weekends. The role offers the opportunity to work directly with clients and ensures no shortage of work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cornelius, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Cornelius,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 2026.

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.