Mechanical Engineer

Actalent • Rockville, MD • 15h ago

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

Join an innovative team in a challenging and rewarding position as a Mechanical Engineer, focusing on designing electronic packaging solutions for hand-held, tablet, and human-machine interface applications. You will engage with emerging technologies in embedded electronics, contributing to diverse industries including aerospace, defense, medical devices, and consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical subsystems and components from concept through mass production, considering environmental factors, human factors, manufacturability, and cost.

Document designs with drawings and manage bill of materials, maintaining traceability in PDM and ERP systems.

Test and validate mechanical designs against requirements, including first article inspections (FAI).

Design mechanical fixtures for production test infrastructure, including high volume mass production.

Monitor manufacturing and assembly quality and engage in continuous improvement activities.

Manage manufacturer and vendor relationships and initial material requirements planning for proto@types.

Interface with global teams to manage design tradeoffs and report schedule and cost details to project management.

Essential Skills

3+ years of experience in designing products, preferably using SolidWorks.

Strong knowledge of printed circuit board layout mechanicals and mechanical design for rugged applications.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related technical field.

Proficiency in design for manufacturing (DFM) and working with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.

Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as injection molded plastics, sheet or machined metal designs, and 3D rapid manufacturing processes.

Ability to work on ITAR projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Familiarity with Six Sigma/Lean principles.

Expertise in human factors/user experience design and industrial design.

Experience in designing for rugged applications (e.g., MIL-STD-810, IPxx, ATEX).

Knowledge of electromechanical assemblies like LCDs, batteries, antennas, PCBs, buttons.

Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, particularly SolidWorks and SAP.

Experience working under ISO9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems, ITAR export controls.

Work Environment

This is a fully in-person role based in Rockville, MD, where you will work in a small, dynamic multi-disciplinary team of 30 members. The position offers a collaborative environment with exposure to cutting-edge technologies in embedded electronics.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/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 Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 2026.

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