Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will take on the role of a Reliability Engineer, where you will collect and analyze equipment performance data to identify patterns and predict potential failures. Your mission will be to develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability and reduce maintenance costs. You will conduct root cause analyses to address recurring issues and design maintenance schedules based on predictive and preventative insights. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key, as you will integrate new technologies and improve operational processes while ensuring systems operate optimally and comply with safety standards. Your findings and recommendations will be communicated through detailed reports and documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze equipment performance data to identify patterns and predict potential failures.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Conduct root cause analyses to address recurring issues.
• Design maintenance schedules based on predictive and preventative insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and improve operational processes.
• Continuously monitor systems to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to management.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficiency in reliability engineering, time studies, and validation.
• Expertise in process improvement and minimizing downtime.
• Understanding of 5 why analysis and FMEA analysis.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, lean manufacturing, and process engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification (preferred).
• Experience managing projects valued at $15,000 to $20,000.
• Strong vendor relationship management skills.
• Preferred experience in mining industry, ME Global, Steel Mill, or Food Industry.

Work Environment:

You will be working in a manufacturing environment, spending 60% of your time on the facility shop floor with automated equipment and 40% at a desk. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, or four 10-hour shifts. The industrial environment requires wearing boots, pants, PPE such as hard hats and glasses. The work can be physically demanding, especially in summer heat.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr. 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 Phoenix, AZ.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 22, 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.