Mechanical Engineer II - Onsite, Full-Product Design

Actalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for a permanent onsite role in Kansas City, MO. You will design mechanical/electromechanical components, maintain full-product context, and collaborate with Production, Materials, Field Services, and R&D to drive buildable, robust designs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 2–5 years in a manufacturing or product-development environment.

Qualifications

• Designs and develops mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies using 3D and 2D CAD tools, applying sound engineering judgment consistent with the direction of the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
• Develops and maintains a working understanding of how assigned components and assemblies fit into the complete product, and designs with that full-product context in mind.
• Prepares detailed technical drawings, models, product definition drawings, and BOM content that are genuinely buildable and support accurate production and assembly.
• Applies engineering fundamentals - mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and basic heat transfer - to component and assembly design.
• Participates in feasibility studies, design reviews, and testing to validate design concepts and confirm that designs meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Owns root-cause investigation of mechanical issues identified in production or the field for assigned designs, escalating to the Lead Mechanical Engineer when broader design authority is required.
• Maintains accurate revision history and documentation for assigned drawings and BOMs.
• Prepares technical reports summarizing test results, design updates, and performance data.
• Ensures assigned work complies with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies using 3D and 2D CAD tools, applying sound engineering judgment consistent with the direction of the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
• Develops and maintains a working understanding of how assigned components and assemblies fit into the complete product, and designs with that full-product context in mind.
• Prepares detailed technical drawings, models, product definition drawings, and BOM content that are genuinely buildable and support accurate production and assembly.
• Applies engineering fundamentals - mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and basic heat transfer - to component and assembly design.
• Participates in feasibility studies, design reviews, and testing to validate design concepts and confirm that designs meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Actively interfaces with Production, Materials, Field Services, and R&D - including time spent on the production floor and, when necessary, at job sites - to understand build, supply, and field conditions firsthand and apply that insight to design decisions.
• Owns root-cause investigation of mechanical issues identified in production or the field for assigned designs, escalating to the Lead Mechanical Engineer when broader design authority is required.
• Maintains accurate revision history and documentation for assigned drawings and BOMs.
• Prepares technical reports summarizing test results, design updates, and performance data.
• Ensures assigned work complies with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

ASME Y14.5

GD&T

Geometric Dimensioning

Geometric Tolerancing

Mechanical Eng

Autodesk

Inventor

3D Design

2D Design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Design

Mechanical Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for a permanent onsite role in Kansas City, MO. You will design mechanical/electromechanical components, maintain full-product context, and collaborate with Production, Materials, Field Services, and R&D to drive buildable, robust designs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 2–5 years in a manufacturing or product-development environment.