Mechanical Engineer- Entry Level

Actalent • Marysville, OH • 1h ago

Mechanical Quality Engineer - Automotive IndustryDrive Quality. Solve Complex Problems. Shape the Future of Automotive Engineering.

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Quality Engineer to join a leading automotive manufacturer's Market Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy hands-on problem solving, root cause analysis, vehicle testing, and working cross-functionally to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

In this role, you'll investigate real-world vehicle and component failures, analyze warranty trends, collaborate with engineering and supplier teams, and help drive corrective actions that improve future vehicle performance. If you're curious, analytical, and passionate about understanding how things work, this is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation in automotive engineering and quality.

What You'll Be Doing

Investigate failed warranty parts and vehicle concerns through testing, analysis, and hands-on evaluation

Recreate and simulate failure conditions to identify root causes and contributing factors

Analyze quality concerns related to design, manufacturing, supplier performance, and service operations

Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering and quality leadership

Collaborate with suppliers, design engineers, manufacturing teams, and service organizations to implement corrective actions

Support containment activities and long-term quality improvements

Utilize warranty data and technical analysis to support cost recovery efforts

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field

0-6 years of engineering experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to investigate technical issues and determine root cause from testing and data analysis

Interest in automotive systems, vehicle quality, and engineering problem solving

Preferred Background

Automotive industry experience

Transmission systems knowledge

Automotive repair, maintenance, assembly, or manufacturing experience

Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance experience

Why This Opportunity?

Hands-on vehicle and component testing

Exposure to real-world engineering failures and root cause analysis

Work directly with suppliers and automotive engineering teams

Develop technical reporting and presentation skills

Entry-level friendly with strong career growth potential

Gain experience with one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers

If you're looking for an opportunity to launch your engineering career while making a direct impact on vehicle quality and customer experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Marysville, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Marysville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 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.

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

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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