Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description The Mechanical Engineer will support the design, development, and testing of distribution products such as switchboards and panel boards. This role involves designing mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for electrical distribution equipment, including creating 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials. Depending on industry experience, the engineer may focus on new product development or custom designs, or start with sustaining design projects to support manufacturing through print revisions, design changes, and engineering change requests/orders to become familiar with the business. Responsibilities + Design mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for electrical distribution equipment. + Create 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials. + Contribute to new product development and custom designs. + Support manufacturing with sustaining design projects through print revisions and design changes. + Manage engineering change requests and orders (ECRs/ECOs). Essential Skills + Proficiency in SolidWorks design with 4+ years of experience. + 4+ years of experience with engineering changes or design changes. + 4+ years of experience in sheet metal design. + 4+ years of experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). + 4+ years of experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred. + Associate degree in a related field may be considered. Work Environment The position requires reporting to the Dane office, with the expectation to be onsite three days a week. A hybrid work schedule can be arranged otherwise. The company is rapidly growing, has doubled in size over the last year, and offers abundant opportunities for career growth in supporting data centers. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dane, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Dane,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 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. 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.