Product Development Engineer

Actalent • Wyoming, MI • 5h ago

Job Title: Product Development EngineerJob Description

This role involves utilizing SolidWorks for designing heavy trucking components, ensuring vehicles are made to specification by incorporating engines with components such as air filters. The role requires interpreting vehicle specifications, resolving configuration issues, and integrating third-party systems into purpose-built vehicles. The engineer will serve as a technical resource for multiple departments, supporting smooth production and lifecycle performance. While there are some templates and references available, a majority of the work will involve designing from scratch.

Responsibilities

Utilize SolidWorks to design heavy trucking components.

Ensure vehicles are made to specification, incorporating engines with other components.

Interpret vehicle specifications and resolve configuration issues.

Integrate third-party systems into purpose-built vehicles.

Serve as a technical resource for multiple departments.

Support smooth production and lifecycle performance.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

SolidWorks Design Experience

Heavy Trucking Industry Experience (Tank, Refuse, or Tractor @type vehicles could work as well)

Experience in Engine Installation Design (Heat rejection, Cooling Analysis, FEAD Testing)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Cooling Analysis

Air Intake Design

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

IQA Process

Experience with Firetruck Chassis

Work Environment

This is an onsite position, working around 40 hours per week, primarily behind the computer doing design work. There will be a 2-3 month period where testing will be conducted; although this role will not be responsible for testing, the engineer will act as a subject matter expert on the products developed. The work environment is mission-critical to meet timelines for vehicle production, offering stability and high demand with vehicles built from the chassis up.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wyoming, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/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 Wyoming,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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.

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

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