Mechanical Engineer

Location: Dayton

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will be a highly hands-on, ambitious, and technically curious contributor supporting product development, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement across multiple propulsion and powertrain programs. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who thrives on understanding how things work, how they are built, and how to troubleshoot them at the component and system level.

Responsibilities

* Contribute to the creation and maintenance of engineering design packages, drawings, tolerance analyses, bills of materials, and test specifications.

* Engage in hands-on activities including assembling, modifying, testing, and validating hardware.

* Translate ideas into manufacturable designs using Solid Works.

* Collaborate closely with technicians to understand how processes, tolerances, and materials influence outcomes.

* Support the development and release of new products, ongoing product improvements, field issue resolution, and test execution.

Essential Skills

* BS in Mechanical Engineering + 1-3 years experience (could include internships, MECOP, or significant experience from involved academic clubs such as Formula SAE, Baja, AIAA or similar).

* Mechanical engineering fundamentals including design, tolerancing, GD&T, mechanics, and materials.

* Strong proficiency in Solid Works.

* Hands-on mechanical aptitude for building, assembling, and troubleshooting.

* Experience in creating drawings, BOMs, design packages, and test documentation.

* Problem solving and prototyping skills.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience with rocketry, aviation clubs, Baja/Formula SAE, and/or personal automotive/garage projects.

* Highly hands-on and mechanically intuitive.

* Resourcefulness and a passion for machines and systems.

* Ability to contribute both in CAD and on the floor turning wrenches.

Work Environment

The work environment is a blended office and shop setting, providing dynamic opportunities for hands-on work alongside computer-based tasks.

This role offers a fast-paced, iterative hardware development experience. Role is fully onsite.

Candidates must be local to the Portland Metro region and available to start work in March.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $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 Dayton,OR.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 2026.

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.

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