Assembly & Manufacturing Specialist

Actalent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 81,278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a hands-on assembly technician in Seattle, WA, who aims to grow into an Application Engineer role. You will bridge customers and manufacturing by turning product requirements into production plans, including quoting, planning, and DFM feedback.

This contract role onsite in Seattle offers the opportunity to collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure production readiness and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in assembly, manufacturing, production, or engineering.
• Strong understanding of mechanical or electromechanical assembly processes.
• Able to read engineering drawings, BOMs and GD&T.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with sheet metal assemblies or manufacturing documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements to support quoting and project feasibility.
• Prepare cost estimates, labor estimates, and production plans.
• Support DFM/DFA efforts to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Develop assembly documentation, work instructions, and build plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure production readiness.
• Support production scheduling, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Assembly experience

Mechanical/electromechanical assembly

Read engineering drawings, BOMs, GD&T

CAD software: SolidWorks, Fusion 360

Communication and problem-solving

Sheet metal assemblies / manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Job Details

We are seeking a hands‑on assembly technician who is interested in growing into an Application Engineer role. This position serves as the bridge between customers and manufacturing, helping turn product requirements into successful production plans. Responsibilities include quoting, production planning, assembly process development, and providing design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements to support quoting and project feasibility.
• Prepare cost estimates, labor estimates, and production plans.
• Support DFM/DFA efforts to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Develop assembly documentation, work instructions, and build plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure production readiness.
• Support production scheduling, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of assembly, manufacturing, production, or engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical or electromechanical assembly processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and GD&T.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with sheet metal assemblies, manufacturing documentation, or customer‑facing technical support is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $53.00/hr.

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.

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 Seattle,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 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 ClearlyRated 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.