Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Join a leading producer in material handling and robotics system integration as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Located in Greenfield, Indiana, our growing facility focuses on custom automation engineering and manufacturing, helping customers improve efficiency with tailored material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models and detailed engineering drawings for custom equipment and system components.
• Perform hand calculations and engineering analyses to validate design integrity and performance.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including product specifications, testing procedures, and technical reports.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews and collaborate with larger engineering teams.
• Estimate engineering effort required for assigned tasks and manage workload to meet project deadlines.
• Troubleshoot design challenges and propose solutions with increasing autonomy.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and design iterations as needed.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree within an engineering discipline.
• Experience in machine or automation equipment engineering.
• 3D Modeling Design experience, with a focus on steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and sheet metal.
• Proficiency in Solidworks or similar software.
• Stress analysis experience, including GD&T.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience.
• Solidworks Certification.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenfield, IN.

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.27/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Greenfield,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.

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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.

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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 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.