Junior Fluid Systems Engineer

Actalent; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 4,822,000 - 5,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance (employee and depend.)

Disability insurance

HSA

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Entry Level Fluids Mechanical Engineer to design and validate high‑performance fluid and mechanical systems for aerospace and industrial environments. You will own projects from concept to deployment, perform detailed analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing and field teams to ensure practical, buildable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware design, CFD/FEA awareness, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a focus on safe, high‑reliability systems and

Qualifications

• Strong fluid systems design experience, including high‑pressure and complex fluid networks.
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude and engineering intuition, with a focus on real‑world mechanical behavior.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Hands‑on mechanical design experience using CAD tools to produce detailed models/drawings.
• Experience using Siemens NX for mechanical design.
• Experience in designing pumps, piping, tanks, and pressure vessels for high‑pressure, cryogenic, gaseous, or thermal‑fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve high‑performance fluid and mechanical systems used in industrial and aerospace applications.
• Own projects from concept through deployment, including requirements definition, design reviews, engineering calculations, vendor coordination, procurement, fabrication support, testing, and commissioning.
• Perform fluid flow, pressure drop, thermal, and system‑level analyses to validate and optimize designs.
• Create detailed engineering models, drawings, schematics, and complete fabrication and installation packages.
• Select and size valves, regulators, pumps, tanks, piping, instrumentation, and associated mechanical components for high‑pressure, cryogenic, gaseous, and thermal‑fluid systems.
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and root‑cause investigations of fluid and mechanical systems in the field.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams, technicians, and operations personnel to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and maintainable.
• Develop design solutions that balance performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform engineering calculations and verify design adequacy using first‑principles analysis, hand calculations, FEA, CFD, and other methods.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Interpret and manage a high volume of detailed mechanical and piping drawings, including modular systems with tanks, pumps, and piping structures.
• Collaborate with field technicians, spending time on‑site to understand real‑world constraints and refine designs based on practical feedback.
• Contribute to panel, tubing, and valve design work, ensuring integration with broader fluid systems and structures.

Skills

Fluid systems design

High‑pressure systems

CAD modeling

Engineering intuition

Familiar with field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Entry Level Fluids Mechanical Engineer to design and validate high‑performance fluid and mechanical systems for aerospace and industrial environments. You will own projects from concept to deployment, perform detailed analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing and field teams to ensure practical, buildable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware design, CFD/FEA awareness, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a focus on safe, high‑reliability systems and