Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Actalent • La Grange, IL • 1h ago

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing mechanical components and assemblies for automated welding equipment and Additive Manufacturing Systems. This role requires creating cost-effective designs that meet customer specifications and product performance requirements.

Responsibilities

Design machine components and tooling with proper mechanical fit and tolerance based on customer specifications.

Work with external vendors to specify commercially available parts and supplement custom designs.

Clearly document engineering calculations and decisions, referencing existing designs when applicable.

Coordinate relevant work with the Applications, Electrical, Software, Process, and Manufacturing departments.

Present finalized mechanical designs to customers during formal design reviews.

Create technical drawings in the appropriate style for fabrication and assembly.

Check the work of other Mechanical Engineers prior to release for manufacture.

Maintain engineering records in accordance with design, release, and revision processes.

Support Manufacturing throughout the build process and document the as-built changes.

Support machine manual generation by identifying spare parts and communicating design intent.

Continuously review products and suggest cost reductions for new and existing designs.

Respond to customer and/or fabricator questions when applicable.

Essential Skills

5+ years of mechanical design experience, specifically in OEM or capital equipment.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR an additional 5 years of relevant experience.

Experience using Creo/Pro-E modeling software; experience with FEA in Creo is advantageous.

Experience checking mechanical drawings with advanced GD&T.

Experience documenting engineering calculations and design changes for future reference and presentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in cost reduction activities, such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

Proficiency in MS Office, Creo/Pro-E, and WindChill PLM.

Work Environment

The position is primarily based in an office setting or designated administrative area, with occasional visits to customer facilities, vendor facilities, and trade shows/conferences. Frequent movement through industrial or manufacturing areas is required, along with the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to established safety policies. Applicants must be able to work on-site a minimum of 3 days per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of La Grange, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $60.09/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 La Grange,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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