Project Design Engineer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Design Engineer focused on Research & Development (R&D) and New Product Development (NPD) to support ammunition programs in collaboration with the Advanced Programs team. You will design components and assemblies that meet evolving warfighter requirements with emphasis on producibility and affordability, based in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities include performing hand calculations, tolerance analysis, FEA, prototyping, and leading design reviews while maintaining

Qualifications

• Four‑year college degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Science.
• Proficiency in CAD with GD&T standards understanding.
• Experience with munitions, energetics, and aerospace defense.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD tools.
• Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis).
• Strong project management and customer-relations skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support ammunition R&D programs with the Advanced Programs team.
• Design new products and assemblies meeting requirements.
• Perform hand calculations, tolerance stack-ups and engineering simulations (FEA).
• Assemble and test prototypes in lab and ballistic settings.
• Plan projects, track tasks, and coordinate support teams to drive cycles.
• Develop and present subsystem and system design reviews.
• Work under limited supervision while meeting objectives.
• Prepare technical justifications and reports for management review.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Munitions & defense

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

FEA

Customer relations

Education

Four-year engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Science)

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Job Description: Design Engineer

We are seeking a Design Engineer focused on Research & Development (R&D) and New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. This role involves working closely with the Advanced Programs team to support ammunition research and development programs. You will design new products, including components and assemblies, that meet the evolving requirements of the warfighter, emphasizing producibility and affordability.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Advanced Programs team to execute ammunition research and development programs.
• Design new products, including components, subassemblies, and assemblies.
• Conduct assembly and component analysis through hand calculations, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering simulation such as Finite Element Analysis.
• Assemble and test prototypes in both lab and ballistic settings.
• Plan projects and phases, track task completion, and coordinate support teams to drive execution of analyze-design-test-validate cycles.
• Develop and present subsystem and system technical design reviews.
• Work under limited supervision while meeting technical, financial, and schedule objectives.
• Prepare technical justifications and reports for management review.

Essential Skills

• Project management experience.
• Mechanical engineering with a focus on defense, R&D, and new product development.
• Experience with munitions, energetics, and aerospace defense.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and other design tools like Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience with analysis tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Customer relations skills, including support, communication, and project needs qualification.
• Four‑year college degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Science.
• Proficiency in solid modeling and detail drawing creation in CAD with understanding of GD&T standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Permanent resident of the United States (due to ITAR restrictions).
• Understanding of internal and external ballistics and lethal mechanisms is a plus.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS Project is a plus).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with peers, supervisors, and customers

Work Environment

• The Design Engineer will report to the Chief Engineer and indirectly to the Director of Advanced Programs. You will work closely with Program Managers, R&D, and NPD teams to drive efforts on current and future programs. The work environment is clean, with a focus on meeting customer demands and ensuring competitiveness. The role involves collaboration with various departments including customers, suppliers, manufacturing, R&D, and quality assurance. There is a flexible schedule and opportunities for growth, along with tuition reimbursement. Travel up to 25% may be required, primarily to New Jersey.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Janesville, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Full time benefits offered

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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