Mechanical Designer

Actalent; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Cash balance plan

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental & vision

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Designer in Louisville, KY to develop custom mechanical solutions and produce detailed customer approval and fabrication drawings using Autodesk Inventor. This contract role emphasizes accuracy, manufacturability, and collaboration with engineering, production, and customers.

The position requires designing from scratch, maintaining file organization, and supporting process improvements in a clean, on-site manufacturing environment with employee ownership and

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to design components and assemblies from scratch.
• Create detailed customer approval and fabrication drawings.
• Strong drafting and math skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project engineering to understand design objectives.
• Create detailed customer drawings for review using Autodesk Inventor.
• Design components and assemblies from scratch in a manufacturing environment.
• Prepare accurate fabrication drawings after approval.
• Ensure drawings meet standards, capabilities, and customer specs.
• Use spreadsheets to support design, documentation, and data.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams to meet timelines.
• Revise drawings based on feedback from engineering and customers.
• Maintain organized design files for reuse.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve design processes.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Drawing fabrication

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Math skills

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Job Description

The Mechanical Designer works closely with the project engineering team to design and develop custom mechanical solutions for customers. This role focuses on creating detailed customer approval drawings and subsequent fabrication drawings using Autodesk Inventor in a manufacturing environment. The Mechanical Designer designs components and assemblies from scratch, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment with customer requirements while collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the project engineering team to understand project requirements and design objectives.
• Create detailed custom customer drawings using Autodesk Inventor for review and approval.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies from scratch in a manufacturing environment.
• Prepare accurate fabrication drawings once customer approval is obtained.
• Ensure that all drawings and models meet engineering standards, manufacturing capabilities, and customer specifications.
• Use spreadsheet programs to support design work, documentation, and data management.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams to clarify requirements, resolve design issues, and support project timelines.
• Revise and update drawings and documentation as needed based on feedback from engineering, manufacturing, and customers.
• Maintain organized design files and documentation for future reference and reuse.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement of design processes and standards.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies from scratch.
• Ability to create detailed customer approval drawings and fabrication drawings.
• Mechanical design and drafting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with engineering and other teams.
• Proficiency using spreadsheet programs, including Excel.
• Strong math skills to support accurate calculations and design decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a structured engineering and manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using SolidWorks for mechanical design and drafting.
• Prior experience in a similar mechanical design or manufacturing role.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and a methodical approach to documentation.
• Interest in contributing to long-term growth within an employee-owned company.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, air-conditioned manufacturing environment designed to support comfort and productivity. The workplace emphasizes collaboration between design, engineering, and production teams, with access to modern design tools such as Autodesk Inventor and other engineering software. Flexible working hours support work-life balance. The organization operates under an employee-ownership model, where employees receive company stock annually in place of a traditional retirement plan. In addition, a cash balance plan is provided, with a yearly company contribution and a defined growth rate. Team members receive six paid holidays and accrue paid time off, contributing to a supportive and stable work environment focused on long-term employee engagement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/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 Louisville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.