Mechanical Design Project Engineer

Actalent; Versailles (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Design Project Engineer in Versailles, OH to lead cross‑functional efforts improving the quality and cost of electro‑mechanical medical devices. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, service, and supply chain while serving as a subject matter expert in the quality department.

The role emphasizes Six Sigma, CRE/CQE qualifications, and hands‑on design, testing, and documentation within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of product development, R&D, or design experience of electro-mechanical products.
• 4+ years of product troubleshooting and testing experience.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• 3D modeling/design experience.
• Experience working within a regulated market.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and product changes comply with all specified regulatory agencies including FDA, ISO, UL, and CSA.
• Create and assist in developing, maintaining, and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive product quality improvements internally and externally by working with design, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Act as a technical lead, manage significant systems, use strategic planning, and mitigate risk.
• Formulate solutions to complex and ambiguous problems, incorporating feedback and solutions from others.
• Communicate complex technical ideas through daily work, presentations, and workshops.
• Foster cross-team communication and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with teams and management to make critical technical decisions aligning with organizational goals.
• Champion six sigma techniques and drive standardization through continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage Six Sigma projects internally, externally, and with suppliers.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to the co-op group and engineers at various levels.
• Support, lead, or manage front room and/or back room for internal and external QMS audits and investigations.
• Teach and provide guidance on engineering documentation such as engineering drawings, bills of materials, change orders, testing documents, and DHF/DMR records.

Skills

Six Sigma experience

Root cause analysis

3D modeling

Regulatory market experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Project Engineer

Job Description

This role leads efforts to identify, investigate, plan, and conduct activities to improve or ensure quality through the design and manufacturing of medical devices and components. The Mechanical Design Project Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with R&D Engineering, manufacturing, technical service, and supply chain to manage the quality, compliance, and cost of medical devices and components. The individual will serve as the subject matter expert within the quality department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and product changes comply with all specified regulatory agencies including FDA, ISO, UL, and CSA.
• Create and assist in developing, maintaining, and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive product quality improvements internally and externally by working with design, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Act as a technical lead, manage significant systems, use strategic planning, and mitigate risk.
• Formulate solutions to complex and ambiguous problems, incorporating feedback and solutions from others.
• Communicate complex technical ideas through daily work, presentations, and workshops.
• Foster cross-team communication and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with teams and management to make critical technical decisions aligning with organizational goals.
• Champion six sigma techniques and drive standardization through continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage Six Sigma projects internally, externally, and with suppliers.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to the co-op group and engineers at various levels.
• Support, lead, or manage front room and/or back room for internal and external QMS audits and investigations.
• Teach and provide guidance on engineering documentation such as engineering drawings, bills of materials, change orders, testing documents, and DHF/DMR records.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of product development, R&D, or design experience of electro-mechanical products.
• 4+ years of product troubleshooting and testing experience.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• 3D modeling/design experience.
• Experience working within a regulated market.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Six Sigma experience.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

Work Environment

This position will be based out of the main headquarters in Versailles, OH, with a requirement to be in the office at least 4 days a week. The company offers a family-oriented environment and is privately held, providing opportunities for advancement. The role involves working directly with products that are already in the field and addressing any issues.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Versailles, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $65.00/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 Versailles,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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