Mechanical Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical Designer / Drafter

Location: Louisville, KY (Onsite)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Designer / Drafter to join a growing engineering team supporting the design and manufacturing of custom industrial equipment. This role works closely with project engineers to develop customer-specific designs, create approval drawings, and produce detailed fabrication packages for manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on design work in a collaborative, manufacturing-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project engineering team to create custom equipment designs
• Develop customer approval drawings and incorporate feedback and revisions
• Create detailed fabrication and manufacturing drawing packages
• Design components and systems from scratch using CAD tools
• Perform calculations and ensure accuracy of drawings and models
• Follow company drafting standards and continuously build product knowledge

Required Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, or related field
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, drafting, and manufacturing principles
• Solid foundation in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments or industrial equipment
• Experience creating fabrication or shop drawings
• Proficiency in Excel or spreadsheet tools
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and product lines

Work Environment

• Clean, modern, air-conditioned manufacturing facility
• Collaborative and team-oriented engineering environment
• Stable and growing workload with opportunity for training and development

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) — ownership is fully funded by the company
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan with annual company contributions and guaranteed growth
• Comprehensive benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off plus holiday pay
  • Life insurance, disability coverage, and additional voluntary benefits
• Educational assistance and career advancement opportunities

About the Company

The organization specializes in the design and manufacture of large industrial processing equipment across a variety of industries. With expertise in high-tolerance fabrication and custom engineering solutions, they deliver innovative equipment tailored to customer needs.

Why Join

• Employee ownership with long-term financial upside
• Growing team with strong project pipeline
• Opportunity to design custom equipment from concept through production
• Supportive environment focused on development and continuous learning

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

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 Louisville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 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.

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.