Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer II

We are seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer II to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will help resolve complex engineering challenges and contribute to the design and development of next-generation printing products and mechanisms. This position requires recent, hands-on experience with PTC Creo 3D CAD, advanced expertise in plastic injection molded part design, and a strong understanding of high-volume Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles. The ideal candidate will have experience designing high-precision mechanical components, printer mechanisms, and drive trains while collaborating with global manufacturing partners to bring products from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation printing products and mechanisms.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Utilize PTC Creo 3D CAD for design tasks.
• Apply expertise in plastic injection molded part design.
• Implement high-volume Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Design high-precision mechanical components, printer mechanisms, and drive trains.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing partners to bring products from concept through production.
• Document engineering designs and manage ECNs and ECOs.
• Test engineering prototypes for quality assurance.

Essential Skills

• 2-5+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo 3D CAD.
• Experience with plastic injection molded part design.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience designing moving parts such as gears, motors, mechanisms, and linkages.
• Ability to document engineering designs and manage ECNs and ECOs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with design of moving parts such as gears, motors, and linkages is highly desired.
• Experience with engineering design and documentation.
• Experience testing engineering prototypes.
• Ability to work on a 6-month contract with a possibility of extension.

Work Environment

The position is based at a location in Lincolnshire, IL. The role involves working closely with a team of engineers and collaborating with global manufacturing partners. Candidates will be expected to work on-site, utilizing advanced design software and equipment. The contract is initially for 6 months with a high likelihood of extension for another 6-12 months.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Highland Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Highland Park, IL.

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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