Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer role at Actalent
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Join a dynamic team responsible for designing, manufacturing, and distributing industrial material handling equipment and systems, including custom lift assists, conveyors, and automation solutions tailored for the Automotive and Appliance industries.

• Design custom lift assists and fixtures, focusing on bespoke solutions as there is no standard product line.
• Spend 80% of your time on mechanical design using Solid Works and 20% on hands‑on testing.
• Assist with customer buyoffs, ensuring equipment functionality before it is shipped to the customer's facility.

• Solid Works design experience is a must‑have.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical design engineering experience with custom equipment/machinery for Level 2 position.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design engineering experience with custom equipment/machinery for Level 3 position.
• Experience in designing fixtures.

• Customer‑facing experience is a huge plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred.
• Experience with material‑handling equipment, fixture design, FEA, and custom equipment.
• Outgoing and sociable personality for effective customer interactions and team collaboration.

The position can be based in either Dublin, OH, or Bellefontaine, OH. Candidates based in Dublin may need to make occasional day trips to Bellefontaine, approximately once per month. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design of completely custom equipment, allowing for creativity and variance in design. The work environment encourages collaboration and customer engagement, providing a platform for professional growth in a supportive and innovative setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bellefontaine, OH.

The pay range for this position is $36.53 - $45.67/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 Bellefontaine, OH. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 13, 2026.

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.

Actalent 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 actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Engineering and Information Technology

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing