Mechanical Project Engineer: Material Handling & Installations

Actalent; Kentucky; On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee the full lifecycle of material handling systems from PO to customer acceptance. The role blends mechanical design, project management, and hands-on manufacturing involvement to deliver on time and within budget.

You will design systems using AutoCAD 2D and Inventor, manage BOMs, coordinate with electrical/controls teams, and lead installation drawings and documentation. Travel ~10-20% to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience focusing on equipment, machinery, or conveyor design.
• 3+ years of project management experience leading technical or engineering projects.
• Strong mechanical design experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D for mechanical drawings and layouts (1-3 years).
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor for 3D design and modeling (1-3 years).
• 1-3 years of experience creating and managing BOMs.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience on the production floor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Ability to travel 10-20% to customer sites.
• Strong communication across engineering, manufacturing, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical material handling projects from purchase order through customer acceptance and sign-off.
• Develop mechanical system designs based on customer requirements and sales concepts, taking projects from initial plan to practical implementation.
• Collaborate with the electrical and controls team to define and coordinate the overall operation scheme for each system.
• Produce and oversee the creation of bills of material (BOMs) for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Lead a project team in producing installation drawings, detail drawings, and all required engineering documentation.
• Serve as a primary liaison between engineering and manufacturing, ensuring designs are manufacturable and aligned with production capabilities.
• Monitor project progress, track deadlines and cost targets, and take corrective action to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, and installation teams to maintain an accurate and realistic project schedule.
• Identify and resolve project issues and technical problems, escalating as needed to keep projects moving forward.
• Assist with on-site installation of material handling systems at customer facilities and provide engineering supervision during installation.
• Participate in floor activities within the manufacturing environment to support builds, troubleshoot issues, and validate designs.
• Travel to customer sites as needed, approximately 10-20% of the time, to support installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project management

Mechanical design

AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

BOM management

Hands-on manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Travel 10-20%

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee the full lifecycle of material handling systems from PO to customer acceptance. The role blends mechanical design, project management, and hands-on manufacturing involvement to deliver on time and within budget.

You will design systems using AutoCAD 2D and Inventor, manage BOMs, coordinate with electrical/controls teams, and lead installation drawings and documentation. Travel ~10-20% to customer sites is expected.