Design Engineer: CAD/FEA, CI & On-site Contract

ACTalent; Iowa; On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTalent seeks a Design Engineer in Pella, IA for on-site work in a fast-paced environment. You will design and refine mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks, support new product development, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and PM to meet customer requirements.

You will apply FEA for robustness, contribute to prototype testing, and document changes. This full-time role includes ongoing professional development and potential growth into related electrical or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering required.
• Experience with SolidWorks (1+ year including internships or academic projects).
• Proficiency in mechanical design of components and assemblies.
• Experience with sheet metal design and fabrication considerations.
• Support for new product development and prototype activities.
• Basic knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA).
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, PM).
• Ability to analyze and resolve product issues and contribute to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of utility equipment across the product lifecycle.
• Develop and implement design enhancements for performance, reliability, quality, safety, and cost.
• Create and refine mechanical designs using CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo).
• Support new product development from concept to prototype and production release.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, and Product Management to meet requirements.
• Provide engineering support during testing and validation.
• Use FEA and other tools to improve design robustness.
• Document design changes and maintain engineering records.
• Mentor teammates and pursue ongoing engineering development.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Mechanical design

Sheet metal design

FEA knowledge

Collaboration

New product development support

Electrical/embedded/systems interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Creo

Pro/ENGINEER

Job description

ACTalent seeks a Design Engineer in Pella, IA for on-site work in a fast-paced environment. You will design and refine mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks, support new product development, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and PM to meet customer requirements.

You will apply FEA for robustness, contribute to prototype testing, and document changes. This full-time role includes ongoing professional development and potential growth into related electrical or