Machine Design Engineer (Contract W2)

As a Product Design Engineer, you will assist in planning, developing, and coordinating engineering projects, focusing on personnel needs and schedules. You will be a product line specialist, acting as an engineering expert on assigned projects, and serve as a technical consultant to present solutions and demonstrate site performance. You will perform as a staff advisor and consultant for technical specialties, equipment, or program functions. You will be accountable for achieving all assigned project tasks and objectives within the established strategy, ensuring functionality while meeting specifications. You will ensure that project tasks assigned to others are completed within the established budget, schedule, and priority, and you will conduct engineering design reviews to ensure fit, function, and accuracy. You will recommend changes in methods and procedures to improve project completion or enhance engineering processes, keep leaders informed on project status with updates and alternate plans, and follow up with other departments to ensure critical tasks are completed within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development, and coordination of engineering projects with personnel needs and schedules.
• Function as a product line specialist and engineering expert on assigned projects.
• Act as a technical consultant for solution presentation and site performance demonstration.
• Perform as a staff advisor and consultant for technical specialties, equipment, or program functions.
• Achieve all assigned project tasks and objectives within the established strategy, ensuring functionality and meeting specifications.
• Ensure project tasks assigned to others are completed within budget, schedule, and priority.
• Conduct engineering design reviews to ensure fit, function, and accuracy.
• Recommend changes in methods and procedures to improve project completion or engineering processes.
• Keep leaders informed on project status with timely updates and alternate plan suggestions.
• Follow up with other departments on project tasks to ensure critical items are completed within timelines.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• 5+ years of machine design experience.
• Experience with sheet metal design.
• Manufacturing of parts background .
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Associate's degree with relevant experience.

• 1+ year of SolidWorks experience.
• Experience in mechanical design and engineering.
• Background in new product development and R&D engineering.
• Familiarity with tooling and manufacturing environments.

This position involves 100% desk-based design work for new machines within an R&D setting, located on-site in Covington, KY. It offers flexible work hours within standard business hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ft Mitchell, Kentucky.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $120000.00/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 Covington,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 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.

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