Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Pocasset, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a contract role on an unmanned maritime systems program. You will bridge Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring designs are buildable, testable, and ready for production.

Responsibilities include supporting production, performing root cause analysis on mechanical assemblies, creating and maintaining process documents, reviewing BOMs, and updating drawings in SolidWorks while collaborating across design, quality, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or product engineering environments.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing teams with day-to-day troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Perform root-cause analysis on mechanical assembly, integration, and performance issues.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and engineering change documentation.
• Review and scrub bills of material (BOMs) for accuracy and configuration control.
• Support product testing, failure investigations, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Execute light mechanical design and drawing updates in SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to improve product performance and manufacturability.

Skills

SolidWorks

Troubleshooting

BOM management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description

Join a fast-paced unmanned maritime systems team supporting the transition of advanced products from engineering into production. This role serves as a critical bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring products are buildable, supportable, and operating as intended.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and production teams with day-to-day product troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis on mechanical assembly, integration, and performance issues.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and engineering change documentation.
• Review and scrub bills of material (BOMs) for accuracy and configuration control.
• Support product testing, failure investigations, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Execute light mechanical design and drawing updates in SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to improve product performance and manufacturability.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and engineering documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and hands-on mechanical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with BOM management, testing, and engineering change processes preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or product engineering environments.

Work Environment

The position is onsite at the client in Pocasset, MA. The role involves working in a cross-functional design team responsible for bringing designs through first article, test, integration, and delivery to manufacturing. The work environment is dynamic, focusing on applying principles and techniques of mechanical engineering to research, develop, design, and test verified design solutions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pocasset, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.50 - $64.00/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 Pocasset,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

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.

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.