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Job Title: Senior Mechanical EngineerJob Description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the adaptation and development of outdoor-rated versions of existing motor products. The incoming engineer will directly contribute to product enhancement, reliability improvement, and environmental qualification. This position is ideal for a technical self-starter who can analyze problems, develop data-driven solutions, and execute designs with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

+ Learn the company's motor technology, processes, tools, and design methodologies within the first 30 days.

+ Gain familiarity with current product lines, including materials, coatings, and mechanical systems.

+ Begin contributing to design efforts, analyses, and documentation within the first 60 days.

+ Work within established workflows, PDM structures, and engineering processes.

+ Operate as a core contributor across multiple ongoing projects after 90 days and beyond.

+ Work in a highly cross-functional role, shifting between projects as needs evolve.

+ Execute design and analysis tasks, including adapting existing motor designs for outdoor use, conducting structural analyses (FEA), and evaluating material and environmental durability.

+ Test for chemical resistance and performance under environmental duress.

+ Collaborate closely with teams focused on motors, electronics packaging, and mechanical subsystems.

+ Produce detailed models, engineering drawings, and documentation using GD&T.

Essential Skills

+ 3–5 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

+ Strong background in rotating machinery, motors, actuators, or any component with bearings and dynamic mechanical requirements.

+ Hands-on proficiency with SolidWorks.

+ SolidWorks PDM experience strongly preferred.

+ Ability to conduct DFMEAs and contribute to risk assessments.

+ Experience with bearings, lubricants/grease selection, materials science (plastics, metallics, coatings, chemical resistance), structural/FEA analysis (ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation), and mechanical design for manufacturing (DFM).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Electronics packaging or power electronics mechanical design experience.

+ Rotor dynamics exposure.

+ Experience designing for harsh or outdoor environments.

+ Working knowledge of GD&T beyond basic application (e.g., cylindricity).

+ background in the automotive, motor design, actuators, or turbomachinery industries.

Work Environment

The position is onsite at a Manufacturing/R&D facility with traditional hours from 8/9 AM to 5 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Round Rock, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $67.00/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 Round Rock,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 28, 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.