Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop customized container solutions for aerospace and defense components using 3D CAD. The role includes creating production-ready drawing packages and performing structural analysis via FEA and hand calculations.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of mechanical drafting experience and proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, plus expertise in weldments and static analysis for manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of mechanical drafting experience with Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience in structural connections, weldments, and static analysis.
• Ability to deliver manufacturing-ready drawings and reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop customized container solutions for aerospace/defense components using 3D CAD.
• Create production-ready drawing packages and perform structural analysis by FEA and hand calculations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and quality.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

3D CAD

Structural Design

Mechanical Drafting

Static Analysis

Weldment Design

Fabrication Drawings

Load Analysis

Fatigue Analysis

Creo

Windchill

SolidWorks

AWS D14.1/D1.1 Standards

PLM Tools

Thermal Analysis

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

Windchill

SolidWorks

AWS D14.1/D1.1 Standards

PLM Tools

FEA Software

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop customized container solutions for aerospace and defense components using 3D CAD software. Responsibilities include creating production-ready drawing packages and performing structural analysis via FEA and hand calculations.

Requirements

Candidates need 3–6 years of experience in mechanical drafting and proficiency with Autodesk Inventor for full-lifecycle design. Expertise in structural connections, weldments, and static analysis is essential for delivering manufacturing-ready designs.

Key Skills

Autodesk Inventor, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), 3D CAD, Structural Design, Mechanical Drafting, Static Analysis, Weldment Design, Fabrication Drawings, Load Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Creo, Windchill, SolidWorks, AWS D14.1/D1.1 Standards, PLM Tools, Thermal Analysis

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave