Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on designing air compressor facilities and developing new heating and cooling systems, with an emphasis on hydronic systems and heat transfer. You will serve as a key contributor in a growing business area, taking primary responsibility for the design of new cooling systems integrated with air compression solutions, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, serviceability, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Design air compressor facilities and collaborate with manufacturing teams to support efficient and reliable production.
• Develop new heating and cooling systems, with a strong focus on hydronics and heat transfer performance.
• Create detailed design reviews with safety, manufacturing, service, project management, and other internal teams to ensure compliance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain bills of materials and work closely with operations to ensure accurate ordering and availability of required items.
• Develop standardized procedural documents to streamline processes and support consistent specification and improvement of equipment.
• Interface with the manufacturing department to efficiently design, specify, and troubleshoot production issues related to air compressor and cooling systems.
• Collaborate with the sales department and installation team to correctly specify and design solutions that meet customer requirements and application needs.
• Partner with the service department to design products that improve serviceability, ease of maintenance, and long-term reliability.
• Support the introduction of cooling systems on top of air compressed systems by serving as the primary designer for these new integrated solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of hydronics design experience, including practical application of fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles.
• Proficiency in creating engineering drawings and models using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals related to compressors, cooling systems, and heat transfer.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, safety, service, sales, project management, and operations teams.
• Capability to prepare bills of materials and technical documentation to support production and procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for designing and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Effective communication skills to present designs, lead design reviews, and translate technical requirements across departments.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the International Building Code (IBC) and its application to mechanical system design.
• Experience with sheet metal design for enclosures, ducting, or related mechanical components.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and basic electrical routing considerations as they relate to mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with specialty gases such as nitrogen and argon and their implications for system design and safety.
• Experience designing systems that operate around high pressures, including appropriate material selection and safety considerations.
• Prior experience in designing integrated systems that combine air compressors with cooling or heating solutions.
• Experience in developing standardized procedures and documentation to support consistent engineering and production practices.

Additional Skills

• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Understanding of the International Building Code (IBC).
• Experience with sheet metal design.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Familiarity with specialty gases.
• Experience with high-pressure systems.
• Experience with integrated systems.
• Experience with standardized procedures.

Work Environment

This role is based in the Cincinnati, OH area and follows a standard on-site schedule of five days per week. The position involves up to approximately 10% travel, which may include visits to customer sites, manufacturing locations, or other company facilities for design reviews, installations, or troubleshooting. You will work in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment that uses tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks, and you will regularly interact with operations, sales, service, and project management teams. The setting supports hands-on involvement with production and equipment, providing direct visibility into how your designs perform in real-world applications and offering a strong platform for professional growth as the organization expands its cooling systems offerings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Chester, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $57.69/hr.

Requirements

• 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)

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.