Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; Arizona; On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to oversee the preparation and management of all production engineering documentation for AHU manufacturing. You will lead a team of production engineers and technical staff, ensuring compliant paperwork for fabrication, assembly, QC, and project execution.

The role requires 4+ years in HVAC, strong mechanical engineering skills, and experience with heat recovery, AHUs, and thermodynamics.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in HVAC.
• Proficiency in mechanical engineering, HVAC, and supplier evaluation.
• Experience with heat recovery, chillers, compressors, air handling units (AHUs), psychrometrics, heat exchangers, troubleshooting, and thermal systems.
• Knowledge of heat principles, fluid mechanics, and engineering systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, coordination, and management of production engineering documentation.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant paperwork to support fabrication, assembly, quality control, and project execution.
• Lead a team of production engineers and technical staff.
• Evaluate suppliers and design components.
• Generate technical reports and manage engineering systems.

Skills

HVAC experience

Mechanical engineering

Supplier evaluation

Heat recovery

Chillers

Air handling units

Thermal systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Excel

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Data entry

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description

This position is responsible for overseeing the preparation, coordination, and management of all production engineering documentation required for the manufacturing of custom and standard air handling units. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant paperwork to support fabrication, assembly, quality control, and project execution while leading a team of production engineers and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, coordination, and management of production engineering documentation.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant paperwork to support fabrication, assembly, quality control, and project execution.
• Lead a team of production engineers and technical staff.
• Evaluate suppliers and design components.
• Generate technical reports and manage engineering systems.

Essential Skills

• Degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in HVAC.
• Proficiency in mechanical engineering, HVAC, and supplier evaluation.
• Experience with heat recovery, chillers, compressors, air handling units (AHUs), psychometrics, heat exchangers, troubleshooting, and thermal systems.
• Knowledge of heat principles, fluid mechanics, and engineering systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional engineering certification with the ability to stamp and sign drawings is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems, Inventor, SolidWorks, Excel, data entry, AutoCAD, and product engineering.
• Experience in mechanical design, electrical systems, and new product development.
• Industrial experience rather than strictly academic.

Work Environment

Be part of a rapidly expanding organization in Arizona, with plans to add an additional facility. Joining now means stepping into a company on the rise, where early team members shape the culture and future of the operation. The role includes travel to Montreal, Canada or China for a 4-week training (permanent role). Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The position may be remote for 3-6 months. Permanent roles require travel, while temporary roles do not.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $52.00/hr.

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 Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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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