Design Engineer

Design Engineer

The role involves applying engineering methods to develop products while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and profitability. The Design Engineer will assist and troubleshoot issues with production staff, calculate material usage, collaborate with designers to improve product lines, and complete updates to engineering documents via the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) procedure.

Responsibilities

• Assist production staff in troubleshooting fabrication issues with components and assemblies.
• Calculate material usage for all components and parts for assemblies.
• Collaborate with designers to improve product lines.
• Complete updates or changes to released engineering documents via the ECN procedure.
• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components and machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
• Consult with sr. engineering to review schematics and answer questions about system installations.
• Coordinate with other workers to design, layout, and detail components and systems, resolving any design issues.
• Create and enter part numbers, bills of material, and shop floor routings into the ERP system.
• Create models, prints, schematics, and bills of material for production aid.
• Design, calculate, and draft pressure vessels and corresponding structural components using CAD and FEA software.
• Develop 3D models and detailed drawings for components, assemblies, and hardware based on sales specifications.
• Develop drawings and specifications to meet all applicable regulations and standards.
• Evaluate change requests with respect to effects on cost, weight, ease of manufacturing, quality, and customer impact.
• Maintain flexibility to shift tasks as needed.
• Lay out, draw, and detail schematics, parts, and assemblies with all necessary views to depict functional relationships.
• Modify and revise designs to correct deficiencies or reduce production problems.
• Notify supervisor of any quality concerns or delays.
• Position instructions and comments onto drawings and technical publications to describe mechanical systems' operation and maintenance.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and procedures.
• Review drawings, bills of material, and routings to verify accuracy.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical engineering and design experience.
• Experience with sheet metal, stainless steel, and metal fabrication.
• Proficiency in Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience with FEA & Vibration analysis, specifically using Nastran.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of South Beloit, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

Full time benefits are offered.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Beloit, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands.