Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer who will interact with field sales, tech support, and customers to identify pain points and translate that voice of the customer into engineering design specifications and solutions. You will identify and execute sustaining engineering opportunities on existing products by improving quality, enhancing features/performance, or reducing cost. You will lead projects from concept to release with a strong sense of urgency, utilizing company product release and engineering change processes. You will also be responsible for all aspects of the design including FEA, CAD, specifications, agency requirements, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, stress and fatigue analysis, and creating and maintaining accurate complete drawing packages, costed BOMs, and product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the purchase of production or prototype hardware and software for testing.
• Plan, perform, and document validation testing for all stages of projects.
• Assure accurate project schedules are created and maintained.

Essential Skills

• Experience with injection molded plastic parts.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Project management skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Sustaining engineering experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, Mechanical with some Electrical preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as an engineer doing product or process changes or design, preferably in a sustaining role.
• 5+ years of experience using solid modeling CAD design tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in leading engineering-based projects.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and understanding of RCCM methodology.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Computer literate with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with VA/VE tools to identify product improvement opportunities.
• Understanding of plastic, injection molding, and sheet metal processes including material properties and part design.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing capabilities beneficial.
• Experience in high-volume lean manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PPAP’s, DVP&R’s, DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, and GD&T.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, BOM structuring, and ECO processes.
• Regulatory agency experience/knowledge (UL, CE, NSF) preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and collaborative, requiring close work with many different departments. It is structured with clear expectations and transparency about daily tasks and assignments. The culture is tight-knit, and interfacing with various departments is essential.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $57.00/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 hybrid position in Sanford,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 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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