Entry Level- Mechanical Engineer
Required: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, OR a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with 2+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
This role focuses on designing, building, and improving mechanical solutions that support robotic system integration. The Mechanical Engineer will partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept through deployment.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced product development environment. This individual will be comfortable balancing design, prototyping, testing, vendor coordination, and project execution while navigating evolving priorities. Experience with robotics, vehicle systems, automotive products, or personal engineering projects is highly valued. We welcome both experienced engineers and highly motivated recent Master's graduates with strong hands-on project, research, or product development experience.
Key Responsibilities
Create mechanical designs, detailed drawings, and production documentation using CAD software.
Develop and modify vehicle-integrated hardware solutions that support robotics systems deployed within delivery vans.
Partner with vendors and suppliers to support fabrication, sourcing, manufacturing, and design optimization.
Coordinate proto@type and production builds, including scheduling, logistics, and hardware readiness.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and robotics teams to ensure successful system integration.
Support hardware testing, troubleshooting, and design validation activities.
Drive projects from concept through deployment while balancing technical requirements, cost, manufacturability, and schedule constraints.
Manage engineering change requests, drawing updates, and design revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve mechanical design challenges in a rapidly evolving environment.
Provide hands-on support during proto@type assembly, integration activities, and field testing as needed.
Track project timelines and deliverables while helping coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful execution.
Basic Qualifications
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, OR a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with 2+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
Experience creating 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and design documentation through academic, internship, project, research, or professional experience.
Experience supporting fabrication, prototyping, manufacturing, or product development activities through industry experience, internships, research, or academic projects.
Understanding of common manufacturing processes, including machining, fabrication, assembly, and prototyping.
Experience developing mechanical systems from concept through implementation through professional, academic, or extracurricular engineering projects.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in environments with evolving requirements and limited direction.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Experience supporting robotics, automotive, vehicle, transportation, or other electromechanical products.
Experience with mechanical system integration and hardware development.
Familiarity with proto@type builds, testing, validation, and production support activities.
Experience coordinating project tasks and driving technical initiatives to completion.
Experience working in a fast-paced product development environment.
Hands-on experience with vehicles, robotics, fabrication, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics competitions, makerspaces, research labs, or personal engineering projects.
Work Environment
This role is onsite in Bellevue, WA, requiring attendance 5 days a week. You will be part of a collaborative team of designers and engineers.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.
About Actalent
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