Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

Actalent Services is currently hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for a client that specializes in designing and manufacturing industrial automated equipment. Responsibilities include: -Working for a Project Manager and other team members to assess project assignment and ideas -Customer interaction and communication -Machine design of safe and cost effective concepts, parts models, and assemblies using customer requirements -Parts and assembly detail / tolerance of drawings and releasing to the machine shop -Machine shop support of part detail drawings -Research and ordering of purchase content for machine design including pneumatic cylinders, valves, air prep systems, bearings, motors, drive systems, sensors, and other devices used in automated machinery design -Bill of material documentation -Interface with/and support Assembly, Electrical and Software Design This position will be a 9-month Contract-to-Hire role and then after the 9-month period, you will be eligible to go on direct with the client. During the 9-month period, you would received accrued PTO and holiday pay, a 401k to contribute to, and benefits/insurance. This position is in the Greater Columbus region.

Skills

solidworks, 3d modeling, 3d design, machine design, automated equipment, cad design, cad software, 3d solidworks, 3d design engineering, 3d model, geometric dimension, cad designing, equipment design, automated machinery, equipment layout, facility layout, valves, bill of material, bom

Top Skills Details

solidworks,3d modeling,3d design,machine design,automated equipment

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Need to be experienced and be able to hit ground running with machine designs of concepts, parts models, and assemblies, as well as have experience researching and ordering purchase content for machine design including pneumatic cylinders, valves, air prep systems, bearings, motors, drive systems, sensors, and other devices used in automated machinery design. - Must have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (+2 years of experience as a Design Engineer within SolidWorks doing equipment design would suffice too) - Must have 2 or more years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer that has done 3d design for machine design/industrial equipment - preferably automated equipment or at least has had exposure to automated equipment design (this means, if the Design Engineer worked for a high-volume manufacturing company and had exposure to equipment layout/equipment design, then this would work) - Must have prior 3d modeling experience within a CAD Software (Solidworks is highly preferred but Inventor would work as well). Must have an understanding of GD&T. Must also have experience with Bill of Materials (BoM) or releasing BoM documentation

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lewis Center, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.87 - $48.08/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lewis Center,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.