Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Description

This position involves designing custom automated equipment, focusing primarily on the design phase. The role requires transforming the initial concept into a complete machine design, and working closely with customers to determine necessary components such as structure, brackets, mounts, cylinder size, valving, and force requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design custom automated equipment for about 75%-80% of the time.
• Collaborate with customers to identify and specify components needed for purchase.
• Design structures, brackets, mounts, and determine cylinder size, valving, and force requirements.
• Participate in project meetings to discuss tasks and deadlines after project approval.
• Delegate duties and prioritize projects based on discussions with engineers and production.
• Design and build custom automated assembly machines or upgrade existing customer machines.
• Spend 25% of time on the floor assisting with the assembly and building of machines or work cells.
• Support the design and development of automated systems primarily for the RV industry, with involvement in the steel and medical industries as well.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in machine design.
• Proficiency in Solidworks.
• Experience in designing automated equipment/machines.
• Experience in FEA (Finite Element Analysis).
• Experience in mechanical engineering and project management.

"Nice to have" Qualifications

• Engineering degree is preferred.
• Project management experience is advantageous.
• Experience working directly with customers is a plus.

Work Environment

The organization is a small team started by experienced engineers, focusing on manufacturing automation solutions.

The team consists of 25 people, including 6 engineers, and operates in a laid-back but productive environment.

The work week consists of 45 hours, and the dress code is casual, with jeans and hoodies being common attire unless there is a customer visit.

The role offers exposure across various industries, enhancing mechanical engineering skills through diverse projects. Employees are entitled to 5 days of PTO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $53.00/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 Three Rivers,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

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.

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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