Mechanical Design Engineer

Actalent; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Packaging Engineer for a contract-to-hire assignment in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on mechanical packaging design for aerospace electronics, from box-level to connector/harness integration, with a strong emphasis on environmental requirements such as thermal, shock and vibration.

The candidate will collaborate with analysts on the team to advance packaging concepts through CAD, prototype production and R&D, bringing space-flight hardware experience to bear in

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace electronics packaging or housing.
• Mechanical design engineering from concept through CAD designing and prototype production.
• Must Have experience with R&D, prototype packaging or housing (space flight electronics packaging design preferred; military/ defense, LRU's or Avionics housing design for Drones, autonomous vehicles).

Skills

mechanical packaging

design engineering

avionics design

mechanical engineering

space flight hardware

harness design

thermal analysis

vibration analysis

CAD design

Unigraphics NX

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Description

Contract-Hire need for a Mechanical Packaging Engineer. Will support engineering design & analysis for packaging flight electronics. Emphasis on mechanical packaging design (both from a box level and connector/harness level). Able to understand environmental requirements (thermal, shock, vibration, etc.) and work with Analysts on team to

Skills

mechanical packaging, design engineering, avionics design, Mechanical engineering, space flight hardware, harness design, thermal analysis, vibration analysis, unigraphics nx, cad design

Top Skills Details

mechanical packaging,design engineering,avionics design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

5-15 years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace electronics packaging or housing Mechanical design engineering from concept through CAD designing and prototype production Must Have experience with R&D, prototype packaging or housing (space flight electronics packaging design preferred; military/ defense, LRU's or Avionics housing design for Drones, autonomous vehicles, )

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 Pasadena,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): 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.