Mechanical Engineer

Actalent • Bedford, OH • 2h ago

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

Responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of company products, including eHouse, switchgear, and transfer switch product lines. This role contributes to product design efforts from concept through release.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical systems, assemblies, and components for eHouse, switchgear, and transfer switch product lines.

Create and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical documentation.

Support product modifications and enhancements based on customer requirements, manufacturing feedback, and quality improvements.

Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and design reviews to ensure product performance and reliability.

Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing, and project engineering teams throughout the product development process.

Support the development and implementation of engineering design standards, templates, and best practices.

Promote consistency in design methods, documentation, modeling techniques, and drawing standards across engineering teams.

Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows and design processes.

Assist with maintaining engineering specifications, standard details, and design guidelines.

Investigate product performance, manufacturing, and field issues and develop practical engineering solutions.

Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve product manufacturability and assembly efficiency.

Support engineering change requests and implementation of product updates.

Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to product quality concerns.

Coordinate with project teams to ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, manufacturing, and quality requirements.

Provide technical support to manufacturing, procurement, and project management teams.

Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge and design best practices.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.

4 plus years of mechanical design or product engineering experience.

Experience designing industrial equipment, enclosures, modular structures, or engineered-to-order products.

Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or similar platforms.

Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and experience in creating and reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with UL standards such as 508A, 891, and 1008 is strongly desired.

MTR certification is a plus.

Work Environment

The position is based in a very clean, new facility that is temperature-controlled with a modern open concept office environment. The role involves spending 50% of the time on the floor, engaging with new equipment and processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bedford, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $58.00/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 to Hire position based out of Bedford, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bedford,OH.

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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