Design Engineer
Job Description
This position is responsible for designing custom automated equipment. You will spend approximately 75%-80% of your time on design tasks, starting from the initial concept and working directly with customers to identify necessary components, design structures, brackets, mounts, and determine specifications such as cylinder size, valving, and required force. The remaining 25% of your time will involve assisting with the assembly and building of the machines on the floor, providing a valuable learning and growth opportunity in the industry.
Responsibilities
+ Design custom automated equipment, spending 75%-80% of time on design tasks.
+ Work directly with customers to identify necessary components and design specifications.
+ Take initial machine design concepts and develop them into complete designs.
+ Identify and specify components such as cylinder size, valving, and force requirements.
+ Participate in project meetings to discuss tasks and deadlines.
+ Assist in the assembly and building of machines and work cells on the floor.
+ Support design and development projects for the RV, steel, and medical industries.
Essential Skills
+ 5+ years of machine design experience.
+ Proficiency in SolidWorks.
+ Experience designing automated equipment/machines.
+ FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience.
"Nice to have" Skills & Qualifications
+ Engineering degree (preferred).
+ Project management experience (preferred).
+ Experience working with customers (preferred).
Work Environment
You will work in a smaller company that provides exposure to various industries and allows you to wear multiple hats within custom machine design, enhancing your mechanical engineering skills. The team is highly experienced and focuses on manufacturing automation solutions.
The environment is laid-back but productive, with a casual dress code (jeans and hoodies unless there is a customer visit).
The work week is based on 45 hours. Employees receive 5 days PTO, 6 standard holidays, and access to Udemy after 6 months.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $52.88/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 Three Rivers,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2025.
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.
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.
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 ... (%...) for other accommodation options.
Job Description
This position is responsible for designing custom automated equipment. You will spend approximately 75%-80% of your time on design tasks, starting from the initial concept and working directly with customers to identify necessary components, design structures, brackets, mounts, and determine specifications such as cylinder size, valving, and required force. The remaining 25% of your time will involve assisting with the assembly and building of the machines on the floor, providing a valuable learning and growth opportunity in the industry.
Responsibilities
+ Design custom automated equipment, spending 75%-80% of time on design tasks.
+ Work directly with customers to identify necessary components and design specifications.
+ Take initial machine design concepts and develop them into complete designs.
+ Identify and specify components such as cylinder size, valving, and force requirements.
+ Participate in project meetings to discuss tasks and deadlines.
+ Assist in the assembly and building of machines and work cells on the floor.
+ Support design and development projects for the RV, steel, and medical industries.
Essential Skills
+ 5+ years of machine design experience.
+ Proficiency in SolidWorks.
+ Experience designing automated equipment/machines.
+ FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience.
"Nice to have" Skills & Qualifications
+ Engineering degree (preferred).
+ Project management experience (preferred).
+ Experience working with customers (preferred).
Work Environment
You will work in a smaller company that provides exposure to various industries and allows you to wear multiple hats within custom machine design, enhancing your mechanical engineering skills. The team is highly experienced and focuses on manufacturing automation solutions.
The environment is laid-back but productive, with a casual dress code (jeans and hoodies unless there is a customer visit).
The work week is based on 45 hours. Employees receive 5 days PTO, 6 standard holidays, and access to Udemy after 6 months.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $52.88/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 Three Rivers,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2025.
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.
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.
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 ... (%...) for other accommodation options.
Job ID: 483559629
Originally Posted on: 7/1/2025
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