Mechanical Designer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze new and existing mechanical products using SolidWorks, ensuring designs meet functional, performance, and quality requirements.
• Manage engineering projects under the direction of the Director of Engineering, balancing approximately 50% design activities and 50% project management responsibilities.
• Establish and follow processes for activities that lead to the implementation of systems, procedures, or outcomes related to product design and development.
• Evaluate future implications of current design and project decisions, and adjust plans to ensure long-term success and maintainability.
• Collaborate with multiple departments, including engineering, manufacturing, and other internal stakeholders, to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.
• Communicate regularly with project engineers to determine which projects remain in-house and which may be outsourced, ensuring effective workload distribution.
• Work closely with customers throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept (cradle) through completion and delivery (grave), particularly for custom hydraulic cylinder designs.
• Prepare and maintain accurate design documentation, including models, drawings, and project-related records.
• Support continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and standards within the engineering team.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a SolidWorks-based mechanical design role.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings of mechanical components and systems.
• At least 3 years of experience collaborating with multiple departments, demonstrating strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage engineering projects, including planning, coordination, and tracking progress.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating designs and making sound engineering decisions.
• Ability to understand the needs of a situation and establish effective action plans.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills when working with internal teams and customers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.

Essential Skills

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a SolidWorks-based mechanical design role.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings of mechanical components and systems.
• At least 3 years of experience collaborating with multiple departments, demonstrating strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage engineering projects, including planning, coordination, and tracking progress.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating designs and making sound engineering decisions.
• Ability to understand the needs of a situation and establish effective action plans.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills when working with internal teams and customers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $31.25/hr.

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. 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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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