Senior Mechanical Designer - HVAC/Data Center Lead

Actalent; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Short‑term and long‑term disability

Group term life insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans

8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays,

401k matching

Company paid events

Annual safety shoe allowance

Education assistance program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Designer in Maple Grove, MN to create detailed 3D models and documentation for HVAC systems and data center components. You will lead complex designs, guide sheet metal work, and produce complete manufacturing packages with clear, accurate drawings and manuals.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, data management, and mentorship of junior designers. A hybrid work schedule is available with onsite presence in Maple Grove, MN.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience designing sheet metal components for manufacturability.
• HVAC systems, thermal cooling solutions, or data center components experience preferred.
• Ability to guide designers and collaborate with fabrication/assembly teams.
• Experience creating and managing bills of materials and engineering change orders.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying GD&T in design and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of complex 3D models for equipment and assemblies.
• Drive sheet metal design in SolidWorks and set modeling standards.
• Oversee manufacturing packages with detailed drawings and docs.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Manage design data, revisions, and BOMs with process adherence.
• Mentor junior designers in problem‑solving and design feasibility reviews.
• Develop production and installation methodologies and document procedures.
• Create installation, operation, and maintenance drawings and instructions.
• Provide training and design leadership to the team.
• Lead manufacturing floor meetings and support issue resolution.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Sheet metal design

2D CAD

BOM management

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Designer in Maple Grove, MN to create detailed 3D models and documentation for HVAC systems and data center components. You will lead complex designs, guide sheet metal work, and produce complete manufacturing packages with clear, accurate drawings and manuals.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, data management, and mentorship of junior designers. A hybrid work schedule is available with onsite presence in Maple Grove, MN.