Designer

Job Title: Product Designer
Job Description

We are seeking a talented Product Designer for a minimum 3-month contract, with the potential for extension based on workload. The role involves designing and modifying parts and assemblies for both new and existing products. You will be responsible for maintaining and updating CAD and engineering documentation, as well as providing design support to the engineering team, customers, and suppliers.
Responsibilities

• Design and modify parts and assemblies primarily using SOLIDWORKS 3D drawing tools to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare information including tolerance stack-ups, design calculations, detail sheets, modified prints, and engineering standards per engineer's requests.
• Support print and design reviews.
• Utilize Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) to support design and engineering print creation.
• Provide training and consultation to engineering, procurement, and quality teams as required.
• Manage multiple projects using effective oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain, coordinate, and process routine engineering change documentation and perform miscellaneous duties as required.
• Read prints and interpret and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).

Essential Skills

• Associates Degree in design/CAD or certificate and 3+ years of experience
• Proficient in Solidworks
• Mechanical Design experience - needs to have DFM (design for manufacturing)
• Casting, machining or sheet metal experience
• Ability to read prints and interpret GD&T (understanding of datum placement, position/profile, runout)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis), CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), and simulation.
• Experience with Co-create, IDEAS, and/or AutoCAD.

Work Environment

This role involves working closely with the engineering manager and receiving direction from engineers.
The work environment is collaborative, providing opportunities for training and consultation with various teams.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Benton Harbor, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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 Benton Harbor,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 12, 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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