Design Engineer
About the role
This is a Contract position based out of Grand Prairie, TX. The role is fully onsite, working a 4/10 first-shift schedule. An active Secret Clearance (or active Interim Secret Clearance) is required.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and structures using Creo
- Create production-ready 3D models and engineering drawings
- Develop concepts and support designs from initial idea through release
- Prepare and support design reviews
- Apply GD&T to drawings and models
- Work with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet requirements
- Review designs for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with engineering standards
- Identify design issues and recommend improvements
- Support mechanical and electro-mechanical system development
- Utilize Windchill for product data and configuration management
Requirements
- 3+ years of Creo design experience
- 2+ years of Windchill PLM/PDM experience
- 4+ years creating finished 3D models for manufacturing
- Experience designing mechanical structures, assemblies, or hardware
- Experience with concept development
- Experience preparing design review content
- 2+ years of GD&T experience
- 2+ years working with complex mechanical or electro-mechanical designs
- Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Active Secret Clearance or Active Interim Secret Clearance
Preferred qualifications
- Model-Based Definition (MBD)
- Aerospace or defense industry experience
- Experience working within controlled engineering and configuration management environments
Ideal backgrounds
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Aerospace Design Engineer
- Structural Design Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- CAD Design Engineer
What makes a strong fit
This position is best suited for a mechanical design engineer who has hands-on experience using Creo and Windchill, understands GD&T, creates production-ready 3D models, and has worked on mechanical or electro-mechanical hardware development within a structured engineering environment. An active Secret or Interim Secret clearance is required.
Pay
$71.92/hr
Benefits
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:
- 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)
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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.