Material Handling Project Engineer | Hybrid + 50% Travel

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Atlanta, GA to design and deliver material handling systems, including conveyors, for complex facilities. You will translate facility needs into scalable, install-ready designs and generate site layouts, RFPs, and vendor collaboration plans.

The role requires hands-on mechanical design expertise with conveyors, experience in automated material handling, and a willingness to travel up to 50% for site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial design with equipment focus.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Design material handling equipment and conveyors to meet facility requirements.
• Develop site layouts and write scopes of work.
• Prepare RFPs and support vendor selection including site assessments.
• Lead engineering design from concept through detailed design and handoff to execution.
• Travel to sites up to 50% for requirements gathering and validation.
• Document designs for execution teams and future reference.

Skills

Conveyor design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor coordination

Travel up to 50%

Equipment sizing

Material handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Atlanta, GA to design and deliver material handling systems, including conveyors, for complex facilities. You will translate facility needs into scalable, install-ready designs and generate site layouts, RFPs, and vendor collaboration plans.

The role requires hands-on mechanical design expertise with conveyors, experience in automated material handling, and a willingness to travel up to 50% for site visits.