Sr Mechanical Engineer
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting innovative product development initiatives. This is a high-impact role where you will lead mechanical design efforts from concept through manufacturing, while mentoring junior engineers and influencing engineering best practices. This is a growth-driven position driven by an expanding project pipeline, offering strong long-term advancement potential in a progressive, employee-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, analysis, and development of mechanical systems and components from concept through production
- Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and 2D drawings using SolidWorks
- Perform and interpret FEA and FMEA/DFMEA to improve design robustness
- Design for injection molded plastics, sheet metal, and electro-mechanical packaging
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, and ECOs
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and document control teams
- Develop and execute testing and validation plans to ensure product performance, safety, and reliability
- Review manufacturing processes to ensure proper fabrication, assembly, and installation
- Identify design improvements and optimization opportunities for existing products
- Research new technologies and recommend process or tool improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on projects
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (design and analysis)
- Strong experience with: Injection molded plastics, Sheet metal design, GD&T, Electro-mechanical packaging
- Experience with FEA and DFMEA methodologies
- Background in high-volume manufacturing and assembly processes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with PCB layout and electronics packaging
- Familiarity with product lifecycle and new product development
- Experience designing consumer products or electro-mechanical devices
- Strong technical documentation and reporting skills
Work Environment & Benefits
- Collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a “modern tech culture” feel
- Strong career growth and advancement opportunities
- All engineering teams located onsite for close collaboration
- Flexible schedule with standard first-shift hours
- Onsite cafeteria and strong overall benefits package
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a company that genuinely invests in its people while working on meaningful, technically challenging projects. You’ll have the chance to grow your career, expand your technical expertise, and play a key role in shaping next-generation products.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Melville, NY.
Pay And Benefits
- The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $130000.00/yr.
- Comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
- 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Volunteer time off
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Melville,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 18, 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 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.
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