Mechanical Designer

MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Mechanical Designer / Drafter

Join a growing engineering team responsible for designing custom equipment and mechanical systems from concept through production. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams while gaining exposure to the full product development lifecycle.

Using Solid Works, you'll create detailed production and assembly drawings, develop 3D models, maintain engineering documentation, and support manufacturing efforts to ensure designs are translated into high-quality, production-ready solutions.

• Create detailed production, fabrication, and assembly drawings using Solid Works
• Develop and modify 3D models for custom equipment and mechanical systems
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system
• Manage CAD files, revisions, and documentation through Solid Works PDM/Vault
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintain accurate design records
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams throughout project execution
• Support production teams by answering technical questions and resolving drawing-related issues
• Visit the manufacturing floor to verify designs, review equipment builds, and troubleshoot production concerns
• Utilize AutoCAD as needed to support project requirements

• Associate degree in Drafting & Design, Mechanical Design, or related field; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply

• 2+ years of Solid Works experience
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred
• Experience creating production and assembly drawings

• Solid Works drafting and 3D modeling
• Mechanical design and drafting fundamentals
• Manufacturing and fabrication drawing creation
• BOM management and ERP systems
• Solid Works PDM/Vault or similar document management systems
• Engineering change management processes
• AutoCAD experience
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and fabrication methods
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Industrial equipment, machinery, or custom manufacturing systems
• Production support and manufacturing troubleshooting
• Working directly with fabrication, machining, welding, or assembly teams
• Managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Work on innovative custom equipment and mechanical systems
• See your designs move from concept to production
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals
• Gain exposure to the complete product development lifecycle
• Growth opportunities for both entry-level and experienced designers
• Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to company success

This is a Permanent position based out of YORK, NE.

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $70000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Superb HSA Company Contribution Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k and Roth IRA 401k and Roth IRA Company Matching Life and AD&D Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Vacation and Enhanced Sick Leave 8 Paid Holidays Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Reimbursement

This is a fully onsite position in YORK,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 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 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…