Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Onsite, 9/80, C2H

Actalent; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Onsite work

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Hauppauge, NY team on a contract-to-hire basis. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mechanical design, machine design, SolidWorks, and ANSYS, and can take products from concept through prototype, testing, and manufacturing.

You'll collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams across multiple projects, performing analyses, creating detailed drawings, and ensuring manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Strong experience in machine design and custom equipment development.
• Advanced SolidWorks experience including 3D modeling and drafting.
• Experience performing FEA analysis utilizing ANSYS or similar simulation software.
• Strong understanding of: Machine Design, Manufacturing Processes, Materials Engineering, Machined Components, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients and engineering teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design & Product Development: Design mechanical systems, assemblies, machined components, and custom equipment using SolidWorks.
• Develop production-ready 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Design innovative solutions for customer-specific engineering challenges.
• Apply machine design principles to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Support projects from concept development through production implementation.
• Engineering Analysis & Validation: Perform structural and thermal analysis using ANSYS or similar FEA tools.
• Validate engineering designs through simulation, testing, and design reviews.
• Identify design risks and implement corrective actions before production.
• Optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and durability.
• Cross-Functional Engineering Support: Collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, controls, and project engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews and implement engineering feedback.
• Support prototype builds, testing activities, troubleshooting efforts, and product improvements.
• Interface directly with customers and contribute to multiple concurrent projects.
• Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and design records.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards and best practices.
• Maintain accurate revision control and project documentation.
• Support product release and manufacturing readiness activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Machine design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Hauppauge, NY team on a contract-to-hire basis. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mechanical design, machine design, SolidWorks, and ANSYS, and can take products from concept through prototype, testing, and manufacturing.

You'll collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams across multiple projects, performing analyses, creating detailed drawings, and ensuring manufacturability.