Design Engineer

Design Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Design Engineer responsible for designing molds from start to finish, in collaboration with two other designers. You will be tasked with creating basic and detailed part prints and designs for customers across a variety of industries. Occasionally, you may be required to design fixtures. This role involves a balanced split between designing and quoting/estimating, dedicating 2-3 hours to estimating and quoting new tools or revisions on existing tools. With typically 100 quotes sent out weekly, you will wrap up job orders/designs and interface with internal teams and customers, requiring strong customer interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Design molds and create detailed part prints for various industries.
• Collaborate with other designers and interact with the shop floor.
• Engage in quoting and estimating new tools or revisions on existing tools.
• Interface with customers and internal teams to send job orders/designs.
• Develop mold flows and partake in quoting and estimating activities.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience in designing plastic injection molds.
• Strong experience and understanding of quoting and estimating new tools or revisions.
• Experience within the injection molding industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of mold design, injection molding processes, and tooling materials.
• Experience being customer interfacing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to Cimatron software.
• Experience with aluminum injection molding.
• Mold flow software experience with the ability to create and write mold flows.
• Engineering degree.
• Previous experience interfacing with customers.

Work Environment

Join a company specializing in molded plastic prototyping services, offering rapid prototyping, injection molding, aluminum tooling, CNC machining, 3D printing, design assistance, and finishing services. We serve a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial, and medical sectors. Work hours are from Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm, providing a stable environment with exposure to diverse technologies and practices. Enjoy benefits including 5 days of PTO and 6 standard holidays.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $37.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

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.