Mechanical Project Engineer: Pressure Sensor Systems

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and package pressure sensor solutions, coordinating with production and electrical engineering to move concepts to tested, customer-ready deliverables. The role oversees technical design decisions, supports manufacturing, and communicates with customers to meet schedules and specifications.

This onsite role at Yorktown, VA emphasizes hands-on design, dynamics and fluid mechanics, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams on

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical engineering background with 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; able to work directly with designs and prototypes.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities and ability to manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements for pressure sensors into mechanical designs and packaging solutions.
• Collaborate with production to develop and support manufacturing processes for new sensor designs.
• Plan and execute testing of sensors to verify they meet specifications.
• Ensure mechanical and electrical components integrate effectively as a cohesive system.
• Maintain communication with customers and internal teams throughout projects.
• Manage project timelines and coordinate activities to stay on schedule and within scope.
• Apply principles of dynamics and fluid mechanics to sensor design and packaging.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement design improvements as needed.
• Document designs, changes, and test results for production and QA.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical engineering

SolidWorks

Fluids & fluid mechanics

Dynamics

Project management

Customer communication

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Space/Aerospace context

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to design and package pressure sensor solutions, coordinating with production and electrical engineering to move concepts to tested, customer-ready deliverables. The role oversees technical design decisions, supports manufacturing, and communicates with customers to meet schedules and specifications.

This onsite role at Yorktown, VA emphasizes hands-on design, dynamics and fluid mechanics, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams on