Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves designing cost-effective components, equipment, and systems, as well as providing technical support and mentoring less experienced engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical experience, excellent design experience, and the ability to work on existing machines, rebuilds, and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Design or redesign cost-effective components, equipment, and systems using engineering standards and computer-aided design, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.

• Prepare engineering drawings for components, assemblies, and plant layouts, and review drawings prepared by less experienced team members.

• Process engineering change orders/requests and ensure completion by assigned due dates.

• Prepare bills of materials and process routings in the MRP/ERP system.

• Analyze and approve designs of suppliers or subcontractors, ensuring products/services meet specification requirements.

• Evaluate commercially available components for suitability in equipment.

• Review and disposition component non-conformances.

• Provide technical support to other departments and customers.

• Support company products throughout their life cycles.

• Mentor and train less experienced engineering team members.

• Prepare and update standards and procedures.

• Manage job projects/orders from receipt to shipment, including preparing Gantt charts.

• Stay current on codes and requirements; participate in educational opportunities, read professional publications, and maintain personal networks.

• Ensure consistency and integrity of all major equipment in accordance with codes and specifications.

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with codes and legal regulations.

• Occasionally travel (<10%) to supplier facilities and customers as needed.

Essential Skills

• 10-15 years of experience in mechanical engineering.

• Strong mechanical experience, with knowledge of how components fit together, especially rotating parts like shafts and bearings.

• Experience with Inventor, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.

• Mechanical design experience focused on existing machines, rebuilds, and upgrades.

• Ability to manage projects and prepare Gantt charts.

• Experience in preparing engineering drawings and bills of materials.

• Proficiency in processing engineering change orders and evaluating component non-conformances.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the food and processing industry is preferred but not required.

• Experience with high volume of drawing conversions to 3-D.

• Electro-mechanical knowledge is a plus, but a strong mechanical focus is necessary.

• Ability to mentor and train less experienced engineers.

• Interest in hands-on work, such as assembly and disassembly of machines.

• Comfortable with managing job projects/orders from receipt to shipment.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.