Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Research, plan, analyze, design, and develop mechanical products such as ammunition handling systems, structures, gun systems, missile launchers, mechanisms, and other devices. Perform technical analysis, testing, and evaluation of moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and computer programs. Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documents, models, and test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements. Develop and write technical documentation, make revisions to existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations. May deliver technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in area of specialized expertise to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Provide technical leadership, consultation, or guidance to specialized engineering groups and other technical personnel.
• Conceptualize, create, and analyze designs to ensure engineering projects meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements.
• Research, write, and present technical presentations to enhance the company's reputation with customers and in the technical community.
• Initiate and maintain external contacts with key experts and officials of other companies, national labs, academic institutions, and government agencies.
• Perform technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve complex engineering problems, using specialized equipment, or by creating computer programs, models, or simulations.
• Prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to customers. Participate in formal technical reviews.
• Prepare technical and cost portions of proposals related to area of expertise.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, industry practices, trends, and applications.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies.
• Share responsibility for self-development with immediate supervisor.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical Design expertise
• Proficiency in Pro-E and CREO
• Experience with sheet metal and structural design
• Familiarity with GD&T
• Minimum of 3+ years using CAD modeling tools to create complex solid models, especially PTC Pro/e Wildfire and CREO
• Minimum of 3+ years concept and preliminary design experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in large structures and large assembly design and modeling, preferably from Military/DOD space
• Team player
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maple Grove, MN.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Maple Grove,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby 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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.