Mechanical Design Engineer: Heavy Machinery & CAD

Actalent; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Design Engineer to develop, optimize, and validate mechanical designs for large machinery using SolidWorks in a fast-growing fabrication environment. You will collaborate with engineers to improve performance, reliability, and serviceability while ensuring manufacturability of robust designs.

On-site role in South Carolina, hands-on prototyping, documentation, and cross-functional project involvement.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• Approximately 3 years of relevant mechanical design or engineering experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modeling and mechanical design.
• Experience with large or heavy machinery design and related mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, particularly steel and sheet metal design and welding.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA), hydraulics, electronics, engine systems, statistics, strength of materials, durability, and product serviceability.
• Ability to create robust, manufacturable designs and identify design changes early in the development process.
• Ability to understand material strengths, fatigue behavior, and manufacturability to select appropriate configurations and materials.
• Capability to operate basic mechanical tools, including wrenches, assembly hand tools, drill press, lathe, band saw, and assembly power tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply engineering principles to analyze data and develop CAD models that optimize design opportunities for large and heavy machinery.
• Invent, design, document, build, and test new mechanical solutions for assigned industries using CAD tools such as SolidWorks and related systems.
• Use SolidWorks, PDMWorks, ECN tools, and other design software to produce detailed models and prototype parts that support fabrication and production.
• Test and validate design changes to improve machine performance, reliability, durability, and serviceability, using appropriate engineering methodologies.
• Collaborate in a team environment with other design engineers to meet shared goals, project milestones, and performance metrics.
• Apply knowledge of fabrication processes, including steel and sheet metal design and welding, to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable.
• Incorporate considerations such as material strength, fatigue strength, hydraulics, electronics, engine systems, and statistics into design decisions.
• Create robust designs that identify potential issues early in the design process and leverage design commonality where possible.
• Operate basic mechanical tools and equipment, including wrenches, assembly hand tools, drill press, lathe, band saw, and assembly power tools, to support prototyping and testing.
• Manage time and resources effectively to meet internal customer needs, production schedules, and project deadlines.
• Respond promptly to production questions and issues, providing practical engineering solutions to support ongoing operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of designs, changes, and test results in accordance with internal standards and ECN processes.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Fabrication experience

FEA

PDMWorks/ECN

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDMWorks

ECN tools

Job description

Actalent seeks a Design Engineer to develop, optimize, and validate mechanical designs for large machinery using SolidWorks in a fast-growing fabrication environment. You will collaborate with engineers to improve performance, reliability, and serviceability while ensuring manufacturability of robust designs.

On-site role in South Carolina, hands-on prototyping, documentation, and cross-functional project involvement.