Mechanical Project Engineer

Actalent; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & vision

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Yorktown, VA to design and package pressure sensor solutions from concept to tested, customer-ready deliverables. You will own technical decisions and collaborate with production and electrical teams to ensure on-spec results.

You will translate requirements into practical mechanical designs, support manufacturing, and run tests while maintaining clear customer communications and managing project timelines.

Qualifications

• 46 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience, with up to approximately 1015 years of experience considered.
• Strong mechanical engineering background, including practical design and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with fluids and fluid mechanics in an engineering context.
• Knowledge of dynamics and its application to mechanical systems.
• Hands-on engineering approach, comfortable working directly with designs, components, and prototypes.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical design and modeling.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including organizing tasks and managing timelines.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to understand and analyze how different mechanical and electrical component parts work together.
• Ability to maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal teams.
• Problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership over technical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements for pressure sensors into mechanical designs and packaging solutions.
• Collaborate with the production team to develop, refine, and support manufacturing processes.
• Plan and execute testing of sensors to verify they meet specifications.
• Partner with electrical engineers to ensure system integration.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers, providing technical updates and clarifying requirements.
• Manage project timelines, track progress, and coordinate activities to stay on schedule.
• Apply dynamics and fluid mechanics to sensor design and packaging for optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and integration issues and implement design improvements.
• Document designs, changes, and test results for production and quality teams.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ownership over technical outcomes.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical engineering

SolidWorks

Project management

Dynamics & fluid mechanics

Customer communication

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Project Engineer designs and packages pressure sensor solutions that meet demanding customer requirements, working closely with production and electrical engineering teams to bring new sensor products from concept to tested, customer-ready deliverables. This role owns technical design decisions, supports manufacturing and testing, and maintains clear communication with customers to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements for pressure sensors into practical mechanical designs and packaging solutions that meet performance, reliability, and application demands.
• Collaborate with the production team to develop, refine, and support the manufacturing process for new sensor designs.
• Work with production to plan and execute testing of sensors, verifying that they meet customer specifications and functional requirements.
• Partner with electrical engineers to ensure mechanical and electrical components integrate effectively and operate together as a cohesive system.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers, providing technical updates, clarifying requirements, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines, track progress, and help coordinate activities to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Apply principles of dynamics and fluid mechanics to sensor design and packaging, ensuring optimal performance in relevant environments.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and integration issues, propose solutions, and implement design improvements as needed.
• Document designs, changes, and test results clearly to support production, quality, and future engineering work.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn how all component parts work together within complex sensor systems.

Essential Skills

• 46 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience, with up to approximately 1015 years of experience considered.
• Strong mechanical engineering background, including practical design and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with fluids and fluid mechanics in an engineering context.
• Knowledge of dynamics and its application to mechanical systems.
• Hands-on engineering approach, comfortable working directly with designs, components, and prototypes.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical design and modeling.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including organizing tasks and managing timelines.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to understand and analyze how different mechanical and electrical component parts work together.
• Ability to maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal teams.
• Problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership over technical outcomes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace industry is a major plus, particularly with components or systems used in demanding environments.
• Familiarity with pressure sensors or similar electromechanical devices is beneficial.
• Passion for working on mission-driven projects, including technologies used in space exploration such as lunar and Mars landers.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and customer applications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including production and electrical engineering.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite five days per week, with flexible hours and core working time between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., allowing some flexibility around start and end times. Occasional remote work is possible when necessary, depending on project needs. The environment is highly mission-focused, with engineering teams developing parts and sensors used in advanced aerospace applications, including components destined for NASA projects and landers for lunar and Mars missions. You will work closely with production and engineering colleagues in a hands-on setting that values technical excellence, collaboration, and a shared enthusiasm for cutting-edge space-related technology.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yorktown, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $68.00/hr.

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• 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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yorktown, VA.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Yorktown,VA.

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.

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