Mechanical Designer
Actalent · Irvine, CA · Today
On-siteEngineering$35–$45/hrContract
About the role
The Mechanical Designer plays a key role in supporting engineering change activities for ongoing product rebranding initiatives within a regulated medical device environment. This is a documentation-driven position that requires strong hands-on proficiency in SolidWorks, disciplined execution of engineering change orders (ECOs/CEOs), and a high level of attention to detail. The role focuses on accurately implementing design updates to existing products, ensuring compliance with formal change control processes, maintaining revision integrity, and supporting timely internal releases.
Responsibilities
- Generate, manage, and release engineering change orders (ECOs/CEOs) from initiation through final approval.
- Update and modify existing SolidWorks models and production drawings to support product rebranding initiatives.
- Execute detailed design updates, including:
- Geometry and layout modifications
- Placement, centering, and orientation of lettering and logos
- Shape changes
- Color, labeling, and branding updates
- Apply appropriate mechanical tolerances and GD&T in manufacturing drawings.
- Ensure all design changes follow formal design control and change management processes.
- Maintain accurate revision control, documentation integrity, and compliance with internal standards.
- Prepare and route design updates through internal review, approval, and release workflows.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, quality, regulatory, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate implementation of changes.
- Support ongoing documentation cleanup and consistency efforts as part of broader rebranding and portfolio integration activities.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience working as a Mechanical Designer.
- Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including model and drawing updates.
- Demonstrated experience executing and managing engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Working knowledge of mechanical tolerances and GD&T for manufacturing environments.
- Proven ability to work with detailed documentation and maintain accuracy under change-driven workloads.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and follow structured release processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments.
- Exposure to Oracle PLM or similar PLM/ERP systems.
- Familiarity with formal design controls, configuration management, and document release workflows.
- Experience supporting product updates related to branding, labeling, or cosmetic design changes.
- Able to manage multiple change orders concurrently while meeting deadlines.