Senior Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401K profit sharing

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design and implement lab test systems for aircraft components. The role involves reading OEM specifications, designing custom test equipment, and coordinating projects from design through startup on fully onsite basis in Carmel, NY.

Strong background in hydraulics and pneumatics is essential, with leadership capability to guide a small engineering team.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Mechanical Engineering with a strong hydraulics/pneumatic focus.
• Open to 6+ years, but prefers 10 years in hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Self-driven with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal communication.
• Leadership to direct a small engineering team.
• Experience with aircraft ground test equipment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Shop experience with hand tools and knowledge of machining/metal fabrication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read OEM test specifications and design custom test equipment.
• Oversee and coordinate assigned projects from design to installation and startup.
• Design mechanical test systems including hydraulic/pneumatic for aircraft components.

Skills

Design

Mechanical

Solidworks

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical design

Hydraulic system

Automation

Troubleshooting

Electrical

military

aerospace

compressor

Education

BS in Mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

• Responsible for designing mechanical test systems including hydraulic/pneumatic for aircraft components
• The engineer will read OEM test specifications and work with customers to design custom test equipment
• Will oversee and coordinate assigned projects from design to installation and startup

Skills

• Design
• Mechanical
• Solidworks
• Mechanical engineering
• Mechanical design
• Hydraulic system
• Automation
• Troubleshooting
• Electrical
• military
• aerospace
• compressor

Top Skills Details

• Design
• Mechanical
• Solidworks
• Mechanical engineering
• Mechanical design
• Hydraulic system
• Automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical engineering
• Open to 6+ years but prefers 10 years of experience: strong emphasis has to be on hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Must be self-driven with minimal supervision
• Strong Verbal communication
• Leadership skills to direct small engineering team
• Experience with building component aircraft ground test equipment preferred but not mandatory
• Shop experience with working with hand tools with general knowledge of machining and metal fabrication strongly preferred

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Carmel, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $127000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

• Benefits package, major medical mostly paid for by company for candidate & family
• 401K profit sharing
• Paid Vacation

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carmel,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 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.

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