Mechanical Engineer

Location: Wisconsin Dells

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing custom equipment, including specialized glovebox and hot cell systems, shielding designs, and remote handling equipment for the radiopharma/nuclear industry. Responsibilities will vary depending on the project phase, from design and modeling to hands-on calculations and customer interactions. The engineer will generate fabrication drawings from conceptual designs and support FEA/CFD while understanding GD&T. Familiarity with codes such as ANSI, ASME, and ASTM is required.

Responsibilities

* Design custom equipment for the radiopharma/nuclear industry.

* Create specialized glovebox and hot cell systems, shielding designs, and remote handling equipment.

* Generate fabrication drawings from conceptual designs.

* Support Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

* Understand and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

* Interact with customers during various project phases.

Essential Skills

* Proficiency in mechanical engineering and design.

* Experience with mechanical design, sheet metal, and machine design.

* Knowledge of HVAC systems and 3D modeling.

* Proficient in software such as Inventor and AutoCAD.

* Understanding of ASME and ASTM standards.

* 6+ years of experience with custom equipment design.

* 6+ years of experience with GD&T and sheet metal.

* 6+ years of experience with FEA/CFD.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/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 hybrid position in Wisconsin Dells,WI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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