Mechanical Engineer

Overview Akkodis is seeking a Mechanical Hardware Engineer for a Contract to Hire job with a client in Melbourne, FL 32904. Ideally looking for Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience in electromechanical product design, electronic enclosures, SolidWorks CAD modeling, and product lifecycle support, preferably within rail or locomotive control systems. Rate Range: $35/hour to $40/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Responsibilities Develop creative solutions and define hardware requirements for new and existing Locomotive Control System products utilizing DFX methodology Technically execute based on business priorities supporting the design, development, and Life Cycle Maintenance of portfolio of automated remote control of freight locomotives Control Systems and their associated subsystems Provide mechanical design, manufacturability, producibility, and reliability support and participate in mechanical hardware requisition activities Support field issues and failures investigations, conduct root causes analysis, implement corrective actions, and lesson learned issues Capturing of Bill of Materials and Drawings into our Product Lifecycle Management tools Facilitate the cradle to grave deployment of our hardware platforms, including introduction into the manufacturing environment, documentation/test development, and obsolescence support/resolution Provide mechanical engineering technical support to Program Managers and Project Engineers as required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering role Minimum of 3 years of experience utilizing 3D CAE/CAD based modeling tools, preferably SolidWorks Minimum of 2 years direct experience designing Electronic Assemblies and Enclosures Minimum of 2 years of experience generating mechanical specifications and requirements utilizing requirement management tools Experience in sheet metal design and injection molded plastics design If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers #J-18808-Ljbffr Akkodis