Mechanical Designer

Actalent; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to design and document complex assemblies using CAD, perform calculations, and drive manufacturability improvements through prototypes and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes guiding designers and drafters, upholding CAD standards, coordinating tasks, and monitoring project progress within a dynamic engineering team in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Requires a two-year degree in engineering or design.
• Two years of mechanical design experience using Pro/E, Creo, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD tools.
• Strong 3D modeling and drafting skills.
• Knowledge of engineering practices, interchangeability and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities to support project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and document complex mechanical assemblies using CAD.
• Prepare engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Support manufacturability through design improvements, prototypes, and collaboration with engineers.
• Guide and review designers’ and drafters’ work; uphold CAD and quality standards.
• Coordinate project tasks and monitor progress and operational issues.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Drafting

3D Modeling

Pro/E

Creo

SolidWorks

CAD

Technical Documentation

Manufacturability

Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

Interchangeability

Engineering Calculations

Prototype Building

Basic Circuit Design

Project Coordination

Communication

Education

Two-year technical degree in engineering or design

Tools

Pro/E

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Design and document complex mechanical assemblies using CAD, prepare engineering calculations and technical documentation, and support manufacturability through design improvements, prototypes, and collaboration with engineers. Guide and review designers’ and drafters’ work, uphold CAD and quality standards, coordinate project tasks, and monitor progress and operational issues.

Requirements:

Requires a two-year degree in engineering or design and two years of mechanical design experience using Pro/E, Creo, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD tools. Candidates should have strong 3D modeling and drafting skills, knowledge of engineering practices, interchangeability and tolerance stack-up analysis, and the communication and coordination abilities needed to support project teams.

Key Skills:

• Mechanical Design
• Mechanical Drafting
• 3D Modeling
• Pro/E
• Creo
• SolidWorks
• CAD
• Technical Documentation
• Manufacturability
• Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis
• Interchangeability
• Engineering Calculations
• Prototype Building
• Basic Circuit Design
• Project Coordination
• Communication

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Spending Account
• Transportation Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave