Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineer
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in precision hydraulic and fuel system components. This role offers the opportunity to work on both new product development and legacy product support for applications used in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, and turbine engines.
The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical design background, experience with hydraulic or pneumatic systems, and the ability to take ownership of projects from concept through production.

Develop conceptual designs from customer specifications and engineering requirements.
Lead new product design and development efforts from concept through production release.
Create and release engineering drawings, models, documentation, and technical data packages.
Perform engineering analyses including:
Structural analysis
Hydraulic analysis
Dynamic and vibration analysis

Support production readiness and manufacturing implementation.
Serve as the primary technical contact for customers on assigned projects.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, test, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

• 3+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Experience supporting products through design, testing, and production
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills

Aerospace or defense industry experience
Knowledge of aerospace mechanical components and manufacturing processes
Experience with qualification testing, including:
Shock testing
Vibration testing
Environmental testing
Endurance testing

Experience with ANSYS or Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Clean, modern aerospace manufacturing facility
Combination of design engineering and hands-on manufacturing support
Time split between the engineering office and production floor
Business casual dress code
This is a Permanent position based out of Bethpage, NY.
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.
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
Application Deadline
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.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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