Mechanical Engineer

Akkodis; Tennessee; On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a 12 Months Contract (Extendable) in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on fastening systems, torque applications, and assembly process improvements to ensure joint integrity and product quality.

You will work with Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Test and Design teams to optimize torque specifications, troubleshoot issues, and implement automated torque solutions in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field.
• 4–10 years in mechanical assembly, fastening systems, torque or industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on in developing or validating torque specifications and fastening processes.
• Experience troubleshootin g defects, fastener failures, and torque-related quality issues.
• Experience with industrial torque tools and assembly process development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mechanical assembly processes and fastening systems.
• Develop and validate torque specifications to ensure joint integrity.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Production and Design teams to drive improvements.
• Implement automated torque solutions and support root cause investigations.

Skills

Torque calculation

Fastener theory

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Industrial torque tools

Torque measurement equipment

Assembly process development tools

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for 12 Months Contract (Extendable) a client located in Memphis, TN .

Pay Range: $50/hr. - $70/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Position Summary

• The Mechanical, Fastening & Torque Engineer is responsible for providing technical engineering support for mechanical assembly processes, fastening systems, torque applications, and manufacturing equipment.
• This position focuses on ensuring proper fastener selection, torque specifications, joint integrity, and mechanical assembly reliability while driving improvements in manufacturing quality, efficiency, and overall product performance.
• The engineer will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Test Engineering, and Design Engineering to develop and validate fastening processes, troubleshoot mechanical assembly failures, implement automated torque solutions, and ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4–10 years of engineering experience in mechanical assembly, fastening systems, torque applications, or industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience developing or validating torque specifications and mechanical fastening processes.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical assembly defects, fastener failures, and torque-related quality issues.
• Experience with industrial torque tools, fastening equipment, and assembly process development.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, material properties, and threaded joint behavior.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing process improvements and root cause investigations.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of threaded fasteners, bolt preload, clamp force, torque-tension relationships, and joint integrity.
• Experience with torque-controlled and torque-angle fastening strategies.
• Ability to calculate and validate torque requirements for mechanical assemblies.
• Understanding of fastener grades, materials, coatings, lubrication, and friction characteristics.
• Hands-on experience with industrial torque tools and torque measurement equipment.
• Experience with torque validation, calibration, process capability studies, and measurement system analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly processes, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with applicable ISO, ASME, and SAE fastener standards.
• Experience developing manufacturing work instructions, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

• Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.
• Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
• Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hire to a client.

Akkodis is a commercial brand under which both AKKA & Modis entities operate.

Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group North America located at 4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway, Building 800, Jacksonville, FL 32246, is committed to data privacy compliance.