Design Engineer

Actalent, Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. in Carmel, IN is seeking a Design Engineer to assist the Lead Design Engineer in creating a 3D printer for aerospace-grade components. You will focus on high-precision motion control, material handling pieces, and robust structural assemblies to enable tight tolerances.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and hands-on design for fabricated, machined, or welded parts. Onsite, contract-to-hire with a standard 8 AM–4 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience with NX Design (SolidWorks or CATIA acceptable).
• Design experience for fabricated, machined, or welded parts.
• Strong GD&T experience.
• 5+ years of applicable work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Design Engineer in designing 3D printers.
• Develop and optimize designs for moving mechanical systems with focus on linear and rotary motion precision, thermal stability, and vibration damping.
• Work on complex, high-precision equipment including motion control systems, material handling components, and structural assemblies.
• Design parts that are fabricated, machined, or welded.

Skills

NX Design

GD&T

5+ years experience

Fabricated/ Machined parts design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX Design

Job description

We are a startup focused on being the first to 3D print complex Aerospace & Defense parts and components. We are currently designing and building a 3D printing machine with capabilities for tight tolerance manufacturing of specialized parts, aimed at saving significant costs for OEM Aerospace and Defense customers. Our future targets include the Automotive and Medical Device industries. We have a team of 10 employees and have recently purchased a manufacturing space where production is set to begin in June 2025. We are seeking a Design Engineer to support the Lead Design Engineer in designing the 3D printer, focusing on complex, high-precision equipment, including motion control systems, material handling components, and structural assemblies.

Job Description

We are a startup focused on being the first to 3D print complex Aerospace & Defense parts and components. We are currently designing and building a 3D printing machine with capabilities for tight tolerance manufacturing of specialized parts, aimed at saving significant costs for OEM Aerospace and Defense customers. Our future targets include the Automotive and Medical Device industries. We have a team of 10 employees and have recently purchased a manufacturing space where production is set to begin in June 2025. We are seeking a Design Engineer to support the Lead Design Engineer in designing the 3D printer, focusing on complex, high-precision equipment, including motion control systems, material handling components, and structural assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Design Engineer in designing 3D printers.
• Develop and optimize designs for moving mechanical systems with a focus on linear and rotary motion precision, thermal stability, and vibration damping.
• Work on complex, high-precision equipment including motion control systems, material handling components, and structural assemblies.
• Design parts that are fabricated, machined, or welded.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Experience with NX Design (SolidWorks or CATIA considered with other must-have skills)
• Design experience for fabricated, machined, or welded parts
• Strong GD&T experience
• 5+ years of applicable work experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with 3D printing or machining outside of work

Work Environment

This is an onsite position in an office environment, expected to work 5 days per week. The typical schedule is from 8 AM to 4 PM with some flexibility on start time.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carmel, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/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 Carmel,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025.

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.

We collect your phone number and email so that an Actalent representative can reach out to you regarding potential job opportunities. Please ensure that the phone number and email you provide are accurate, as an incorrect phone number or email may affect our ability to contact you.

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.