Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; Hillsboro (OR); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

HSA and transportation perks

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Résumé du poste

Actalent currently seeks a junior Mechanical Engineer (Custom Solutions) to support design and compliance of new and custom lab products in Hillsboro, OR. You will interface with NRTLs to facilitate testing and certification, and you’ll create technical drawings, BOMs, and wire diagrams while collaborating across manufacturing and engineering teams.

The role involves mechanical and electromechanical design, vendor interactions, prototyping and testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical) or similar.
• Familiarity with national, regional, and international standards for laboratory equipment.
• Experience with industrial controllers, sensors, valves, pumps, and related hardware.
• 6-12+ months of experience in engineering or manufacturing environments (internships, MECOP).

Responsabilités

• Interface with NRTLs to provide documentation and support for product testing and certification.
• Create and edit wiring diagrams using Microsoft Visio or other software tools.
• Maintain bills of materials for various products.
• Design test procedures and conduct product testing, documenting results.
• Troubleshoot electronics, wiring, and mechanical components.
• Program and tune controllers for temperature, gas concentration, and vacuum.
• Perform NIST traceable calibration of sensors and controllers.

Connaissances

Solidworks

Mechanical engineering

Troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams

Formation

Bachelors in Engineering

Associates in Manufacturing Eng Tech (2-year)

Outils

Microsoft Visio

Description du poste

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description We are seeking a junior Mechanical Engineer (Custom Solutions) to support the design and compliance of new and custom laboratory products. This role involves interfacing with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to facilitate testing and certification processes, as well as creating and maintaining technical documentation such as wiring diagrams and bills of materials. The role is likely to be highly variable with elements of mechanical design and engineering, electromechanical integration, manufacturing and production support, prototyping and testing, working with vendors, suppliers and customers, among others.

Responsibilities

• Interface with NRTLs such as Intertek, TUV, and UL to provide documentation and support for product testing and certification.
• Create and edit wiring diagrams using Microsoft Visio or other software tools.
• Maintain bills of materials for various products.
• Design test procedures, and conduct product and component testing, documenting and reporting results.
• Troubleshoot electronics, wiring, and mechanical components.
• Program and tune controllers for temperature, gas concentration, and vacuum.
• Perform NIST traceable calibration of temperature sensors and controllers.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Solidworks
• Mechanical engineering expertise
• Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to create wiring diagrams

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical); 2-year Associates in Manufacturing Engineering Technology may be considered
• Familiarity with national, regional, and international standards for laboratory equipment, such as IEC -1 (training available if needed)
• Experience with industrial controllers, including temperature controllers and other microcontrollers
• Experience with gas sensors, vacuum sensors, temperature sensors, solenoid valves, pumps, fans, power supplies, and refrigeration
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products
• 6-12+ months of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment (Internship, MECOP, highly involved company-sponsored capstone)

Work Environment

Join a team of seven multidisciplinary engineers in a local, family-oriented environment. Benefit from a supportive culture that emphasizes professional growth and work-life balance. This is a consultant-to-hire opportunity with a great chance to build a long term career in engineering and manufacturing. #LI-MH3

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hillsboro, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $33.65/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 Hillsboro,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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