
Job Information
Actalent Mechanical Design Engineer in Shelby, North Carolina
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Description
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be an integral part of designing new equipment, machinery, and components to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements while ensuring manufacturability with internal and/or external capabilities. This role will be specific to custom gear design and proficiency in NX 3D modeling software.
Responsibilities
Design new equipment, machinery, and components to meet or exceed customer specifications and requirements.
Ensure manufacturability with internal and/or external capabilities.
Determine technical objectives and develop innovative, practical solutions to advance technical engineering problems.
Design and conduct development testing with Test Engineers.
Analyze resulting data to interpret results and support Test Engineers in writing analysis and test reports.
Draw conclusions and reconcile differences between predicted and actual results.
Provide engineering design, maintenance support, and training to manufacturing areas.
Assess new and existing equipment to optimize efficiency, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Essential Skills
Mechanical design
GD&T
Aerospace
NX 3D modeling design
Gear design experience (custom gears)
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
5-7 years of experience
Work Environment
This position is located in Gastonia, NC. The business segment designs and manufactures complex motion control components, systems, and subsystems for very specialized defense, commercial aerospace, and general industrial applications. The role involves R&D type work environment for commercial and defense customers.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.28 - $60.09/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 hybrid position in Shelby,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 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.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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
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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.