Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer CREO

Job Description

The Design Engineer is a critical member of the IDS team whose mission is to ensure that designs meet mission requirements. This role involves analyzing, designing, and modeling product enhancements on existing programs, as well as supporting conceptual designs for new programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, functional, and compliant equipment designs.

• Read and interpret specifications, proposals, pricing, and correspondence.

• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.

• Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.

• Generate technical component documentation.

• Provide technical assistance to the production and testing teams.

• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Creo and SolidWorks.

• Experience with sheet metal and CAD.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design engineering.

• Experience in metal fabrication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Willingness to work on the shop floor for first-time builds.

Work Environment

The work environment involves using advanced design software like Creo and SolidWorks. It requires a practical approach to equipment design and the ability to work closely with production and testing teams. This role may involve spending time on the shop floor during the first-time builds of new designs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Peoria, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in East Peoria,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 13, 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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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.