Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description The Mechanical Engineer designs and develops heavy moving systems and custom load-moving solutions from concept through production, using SolidWorks and advanced analysis tools. This role supports both new product development and enhancements to existing products, ensuring that every design is robust, manufacturable, and optimized for demanding applications across industries such as construction, rigging, mining, offshore, aerospace, defense, renewable energy, academia, and OEMs. The position combines detailed engineering work with hands-on involvement on the manufacturing floor, offering the opportunity to see designs come to life in a vertically integrated environment where everything is designed and manufactured onsite. Responsibilities + Use SolidWorks to engineer, model, and detail components and assemblies for production, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all drawings and documentation. + Maintain engineering documentation and records using PDM software, ensuring proper version control and traceability of design changes. + Define manufacturing methods and workflows for components and assemblies using ERP software so that each part is produced efficiently and correctly. + Support manufacturing by troubleshooting production concerns and resolving design-related issues in a timely and practical manner. + Drive continuous improvement and corrective actions through the creation and management of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs). + Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and engineering calculations to verify that designs can withstand the rigors of heavy-duty applications in construction, rigging, mining, offshore, and other demanding environments. + Apply GD&T principles to drawings to clearly define tolerances and ensure proper fit, form, and function of parts and assemblies. + Participate in peer review of designs, collaborating with other engineers to ensure that all products are best-in-class in terms of performance, manufacturability, and reliability. + Collaborate closely with sales and manufacturing teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions to customer problems and unique application requirements. + Ensure that all designs are manufacturable using metal fabrication processes such as welding, machining, and heat treatment, and adjust designs as needed based on shop floor feedback. + Contribute to both new product development projects and updates to existing designs, supporting a high volume of new designs each year. + Use tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, PTC Mathcad, and Microsoft Excel to support engineering analyses, calculations, and design documentation. + Occasionally travel to customer sites, approximately 20 days per year or less, to support application reviews, installations, or troubleshooting as needed. + Engage regularly on the shop floor to observe manufacturing processes, validate design intent, and work hands-on with production teams to bring designs into reality. Essential Skills + Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field, preferably mechanical engineering. + At least 2 years of SolidWorks design experience creating detailed models and production-ready drawings. + Experience working in a metal manufacturing environment, with practical exposure to fabrication processes. + Proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and detailing for production. + Finite Element Analysis experience, preferably using SolidWorks Simulation, to validate structural performance of designs. + Strong understanding of metal manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, and heat treatment. + Working knowledge and practical application of GD&T for engineering drawings. + Ability to perform engineering calculations using tools such as PTC Mathcad and Microsoft Excel. + Ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement effective design changes and corrective actions. + Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience designing equipment or components for heavy-duty applications such as construction, rigging, mining, offshore, aerospace, defense, renewable energy, academia, or OEM environments. + Experience participating in or leading peer design reviews to improve product quality and reliability. + Familiarity with PDM systems for managing engineering documentation and revision control. + Experience using ERP systems to define manufacturing routes, bills of materials, and production methods. + Interest in new product development and continuous improvement, with a desire to work on both new designs and enhancements to existing products. + Comfort working in a fast-paced environment that produces a high volume of new designs each year. + Ability to occasionally travel to customer sites, around or less than 20 days per year, to support applications and customer needs. + Motivation to see projects through from initial concept to final manufactured product. Work Environment The role is based at a vertically integrated facility where design, engineering, and manufacturing all take place onsite. You will work as part of a close-knit engineering team of four, including a CAD lead and both junior and senior engineers, in a collaborative environment that emphasizes peer review and shared problem-solving. The position is split between time at a computer performing design and analysis work and time on the shop floor, where you will roll up your sleeves, interact directly with fabrication and assembly teams, and see your designs being built. The company has been family-owned for decades, with a long-tenured workforce and approximately several dozen employees onsite, fostering a stable, supportive culture with strong institutional knowledge. The organization focuses on designing and manufacturing high-capacity rollers, powered heavy moving systems, custom load-moving solutions, and large bearings used in demanding applications, including major space programs and a wide range of industrial sectors. The environment is hands-on, engineering-driven, and research-and-development oriented, offering frequent opportunities to work on new product development and to watch your ideas progress from concept to completed equipment on the shop floor. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Freehold, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.67/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 Freehold,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 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. 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 click.appcast.io for other accommodation options. 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