Lead Mechanical Engineer: Prototyping, SolidWorks & FEA

ACTalent; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking aMechanical Engineer to oversee design engineers in prototyping equipment and drawings. You will collaborate on supporting structures for heavy equipment and use Solidworks to model structures for analysis in coordination with drafters.

Joining Actalent means working with R&D on prototyping, contributing to new product development, and driving continuous improvement in a hands-on, on-site environment at the Nevada, IA facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace/agricultural engineering required.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in Solidworks.
• Experience in manufacturing and leadership roles preferred.
• Previous experience with FEA analysis.

Responsibilities

• Guide 1-2 design engineers in prototyping equipment and drawings.
• Collaborate to develop support structures for heavy equipment.
• Design using Solidworks and coordinate with drafters for analysis modeling.
• Work with R&D on equipment prototyping.
• Contribute to new product development and share ideas with the team.
• Engage in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA analysis

Solidworks

hydraulics

CAD

Creo

Structural design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Creo

CAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking aMechanical Engineer to oversee design engineers in prototyping equipment and drawings. You will collaborate on supporting structures for heavy equipment and use Solidworks to model structures for analysis in coordination with drafters.

Joining Actalent means working with R&D on prototyping, contributing to new product development, and driving continuous improvement in a hands-on, on-site environment at the Nevada, IA facility.