Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Sarasota, FL team. The role focuses on creating BOMs, developing mechanical designs, and producing detailed drawings for sheet metal and machined components. You will also support installation manuals and final assemblies, while maintaining documentation for Production.

You should have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in machine design, solid CAD skills, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in machine design with a focus on manufacturability.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in packaging machine design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create Bill of Materials (BOM) for projects.
• Contribute to the mechanical design and development of new products.
• Create and dimension engineering/fabrication drawings for sheet metal and machined metal components.
• Develop drawings for installation, training, and operator manuals as needed.
• Produce product final assembly drawings.
• Maintain the drawing database to ensure current documentation is available for the Production department.
• Process Engineering Change Orders.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Provide engineering support for the Purchasing/Production department and coordinate prototype fabrication with vendors.
• Design, conduct, and document experiments applying engineering principles.
• Specify components and modify designs to ensure they meet standard and performance specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend changes.
• Manage complex design tasks with minimal supervision.
• Review technical proposals and quotations, offering technical assistance to manufacturing, sales, and service.

Skills

Machine design

Manufacturability

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IIJob Description

Responsibilities

• Create Bill of Materials (BOM) for projects.
• Contribute to the mechanical design and development of new products.
• Create and dimension engineering/fabrication drawings for sheet metal and machined metal components.
• Develop drawings for installation, training, and operator manuals as needed.
• Produce product final assembly drawings.
• Maintain the drawing database to ensure current documentation is available for the Production department.
• Process Engineering Change Orders.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Provide engineering support for the Purchasing/Production department and coordinate prototype fabrication with vendors.
• Design, conduct, and document experiments applying engineering principles.
• Specify components and modify designs to ensure they meet standard and performance specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend changes.
• Manage complex design tasks with minimal supervision.
• Review technical proposals and quotations, offering technical assistance to manufacturing, sales, and service.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in machine design with a focus on manufacturability.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• General knowledge of product handling, machine capabilities, and assembly principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in packaging machine design is preferred.

Work Environment

Work onsite from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Enjoy a supportive company culture with benefits, holiday gatherings, and three weeks of paid time off.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sarasota, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

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.

• medical dental vision 401k match

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sarasota, FL.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sarasota,FL.

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.

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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.