Actalent Services LLC is a global engineering firm with 35 years experience in the embedded systems, mechanical, manufacturing and electrical engineering spaces. With over 3000 dedicated employees across the US and India, Actalent offers comprehensive and innovative solutions, specializing in energy and utilities, automotive, transportation, medical devices, consumer/industrial products and material handling.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Designer to work on a long-term, full time project with a well known customer in the Smart Building Technologies domain. This role will assist in product development for advanced lighting sources. This role is ideal for a hands-on designer experienced in taking products from concept through production, with a strong background in sheet metal and injection-molded plastic design. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual contributor who can collaborate closely with engineers, contribute to complex designs, and independently own smaller assemblies from design through validation.
Key Responsibilities
· Collaborate with engineering teams to develop mechanical designs from concept through production release
· Create complex 3D CAD models, primarily using Creo, with occasional use of SolidWorks
· Translate engineering requirements into manufacturable designs
· Design and develop sheet metal components, injection molded plastic parts, and basic electronic packaging solutions
· Own and execute complete design of simple assemblies (5–8 components)
· Develop part and assembly designs, material selection, drawings, and tolerance analysis
· Conduct peer reviews and support design revisions
· Support prototype development, supplier identification, part sourcing, and validation
· Build prototypes and test setups
· Partner with engineers on higher-complexity designs
Required Qualifications
· Associate degree (2-year) in Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field
· Experience in mechanical design across the product lifecycle
· Proficiency in Creo or SolidWorks (willingness to learn Creo)
· Experience with 3D modeling, sheet metal, and injection molded design
· Ability to collaborate with engineers on complex designs
· Hands-on experience using basic shop/hand tools
· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with Windchill
· Experience with electronics packaging design
· Experience working with vendors and suppliers
· Ability to lead small teams on defined projects
· Experience seeing products through production
Tools & Technologies
· Creo (primary CAD tool)
· SolidWorks (secondary)
· Windchill (PLM)
· Manufacturing: sheet metal, injection molding, machining, 3D printing
Pay: $83,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
