Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title:

Product Development Engineer

Description:

Support product design, development, and continuous improvement efforts from initial concept through manufacturing release and field support. Collaborate with Production, Quality Control, Purchasing, and Sales to ensure products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and manufacturability standards while driving quality improvements, cost reductions, and product enhancements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; ongoing continuing education in the same.

Required: 1–3 years of experience in product design, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering.

Preferred: 3–5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally involving detention equipment, security hardware, doors/frames, or similar metal fabrication products.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

•Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) to create and revise engineering drawings and models.

•Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications.

•Working knowledge of manufacturing processes: fabrication, machining, welding, and electromechanical assembly.

•Understanding of materials, tolerances, and design-for-manufacturability principles.

•Basic understanding of root-cause analysis techniques (5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa).

•Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

•Proficient with standard office/engineering software: spreadsheets, word processing, PLM/document control systems.

•Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, walking, stooping, and lifting up to 30 pounds. Prolonged sitting when performing design and drafting work. Must have full use of the head and torso; ability to reach, grasp, bend, and flex arms, legs, wrists, and hands. Excellent near and distance vision (corrected acceptable); adequate hearing. Fine hand-eye coordination required for use of precision measuring instruments and computer keyboards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Montgomery, AL.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Montgomery,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall 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 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.