Conveyor Systems Engineer — Material Handling & Site Travel

Actalent; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Contract to hire potential

Stock programs on conversion

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Chicago, IL is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and deliver material handling solutions. The role involves translating facility requirements into scalable designs, developing site layouts, preparing RFPs, and leading designs to execution handoff with up to 50% travel.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on mechanical design experience in an industrial setting, with proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial design engineering with a focus on equipment or machine design.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Design material handling equipment to meet facility requirements.
• Develop site layouts and scopes of work for projects.
• Prepare RFPs and support vendor selection and site activities.
• Lead engineering design from concept through handoff to execution teams.
• Travel up to 50% for site visits and assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Materials handling

Facilities layout

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent in Chicago, IL is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and deliver material handling solutions. The role involves translating facility requirements into scalable designs, developing site layouts, preparing RFPs, and leading designs to execution handoff with up to 50% travel.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on mechanical design experience in an industrial setting, with proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks.