Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Prototype to Production

ACTalent; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent, based in Florence, AL, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for designing modular process equipment from concept through production. The role involves hands-on collaboration with manufacturing to balance performance, cost, lead times, and manufacturability.

The position requires extensive experience in machine design, solid mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Autodesk Inventor usage, with a track record of moving designs from prototype to production in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, ideally focused on machine design and product development.
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor for 3D modeling and mechanical design, including Autodesk Inventor 2016.
• Proven experience taking equipment or products from prototype through to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical equipment and systems for manufacturing and production applications.
• Create, update, and maintain 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Develop complete design documentation, including specifications, drawings, and test plans.
• Drive equipment designs from prototype stages through to full production readiness.
• Support hands-on equipment builds, assembly, debugging, testing, and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and equipment-related design issues and implement effective corrective actions.

Skills

8+ years experience

Machine design

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Actalent, based in Florence, AL, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for designing modular process equipment from concept through production. The role involves hands-on collaboration with manufacturing to balance performance, cost, lead times, and manufacturability.

The position requires extensive experience in machine design, solid mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Autodesk Inventor usage, with a track record of moving designs from prototype to production in a fast-paced