Project Engineer

Actalent; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Program Engineer to drive development and delivery of electromechanical products in a defense-focused setting. You will blend engineering, project management, and customer-facing duties to advance products from concept to production.

The role involves direct customer interaction, design-for-manufacturing support, and coordinating cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle. Early-career engineers gain exposure to manufacturing, defense programs, and product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements, product specifications, and design objectives.
• Support program management activities for new product development and design-for-manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and program deliverables.
• Participate in design reviews, prototype evaluations, and product release activities.
• Support development of engineering specifications, documentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support product development efforts.
• Track project milestones, costs, and performance metrics to ensure programs remain on schedule and within budget.
• Facilitate effective communication between customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to product design, manufacturing, and program execution.
• Support risk assessment activities, including DFMEA and other engineering review processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

Seeking Program Engineer to support the development and delivery of highly engineered electromechanical products within a defense-focused environment. This role combines engineering, project management, and customer-facing responsibilities, providing an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain exposure to product development, manufacturing, and defense programs.

The Program Engineer will work directly with customers to understand product requirements, support design-for-manufacturing initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle. This position is ideal for a mechanically inclined engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and driving projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements, product specifications, and design objectives.
• Support program management activities for new product development and design-for-manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, resource planning, and program deliverables.
• Participate in design reviews, prototype evaluations, and product release activities.
• Support development of engineering specifications, documentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support product development efforts.
• Track project milestones, costs, and performance metrics to ensure programs remain on schedule and within budget.
• Facilitate effective communication between customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to product design, manufacturing, and program execution.
• Support risk assessment activities, including DFMEA and other engineering review processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with customers and internal teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of chelmsford, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and 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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in chelmsford,MA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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