Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing custom order machines and equipment, along with supporting legacy equipment and making necessary edits and changes. This mid-level position requires proficiency in designing and troubleshooting complex mechanical functions independently.

The engineer will prepare working plans and detailed drawings of machine parts, plan, design, and coordinate the integration of machinery and equipment into manufacturing processes.

Design requirements include reverse engineering customer parts and using feedback on deficits and desired improvements to enhance components through material changes, layout alterations, or redesigns, creating new systems or components to meet specific industry needs.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a project team member to take client requirements from concept to fully functional, production-ready custom machines.
• Design, quote, implement, and troubleshoot custom industrial machines and automation.
• Create layouts, component, and assembly drawings using SolidWorks.
• Perform equipment and system calculations.
• Develop and perform hands-on proof of concept tests.
• Assist Controls Engineers in developing custom industrial motion control and process control systems.
• Assist with motor and field device selection.
• Design, select, layout, and draw mechanisms and components.
• Compile and document bills of materials.
• Document all project phases and create a final as-built documentation package.
• Check detail and assembly drawings prior to manufacture.
• Oversee project manufacturing process, vendors, assembly, and testing.
• Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Assist with installation, startup, and Site Acceptance Testing as needed.
• Adhere to quality standards, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Create build drawings for use in fabricating, machining, and assembly of components.
• Communicate effectively with machine and fabrication shops on build procedures and make revisions as necessary.
• Visit customer locations for field application, measurements, and verifications.
• Interpret drawings supplied by customers and/or sales representatives.
• Complete drawings and other computer-based tasks, which may require long hours of sitting.

Essential Skills:

• Engineering Degree
• 5+ years experience designing custom automated equipment/machines (4 years if with a 4-year co-op college like Kettering)
• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Experience designing in 2D prints
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, prints, fabrication, sheet metal, and machine design

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Machine Design experience
• Understanding of pneumatics
• Fabrication experience
• Experience integrating full-motion servo controls with RS Logix 5000 for pneumatics

Work Environment:

This role requires on-site presence every day, working under the direction of the Engineering Manager and lead mechanical engineers within a small team of four. Dress code varies from casual to business casual depending on the day.

• Hours: 8am - 4pm with some flexibility.

Global leader in the food portioning industry, manufacturing automated food process and cutting equipment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.66 - $40.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Haven, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 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.

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