Sr Mechanical Engineer

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in Schaumburg, IL. The candidate will drive product design from concept to production release and work with Manufacturing, Electrical, and office teams to ensure successful launches.

Required is a Bachelor's in Engineering with 7–10+ years in mechanical design, plus hands-on experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Inventor. This hybrid role offers a dynamic environment and cross-disciplinary collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 7–10+ years in mechanical design of new products.
• Experience managing a product launch from concept to completion.
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Support product design from concept to production release.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Electrical, and office teams.

Skills

Design

new product development

new product introduction

Mechanical

Solidworks

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical design

Autocad

Sheet metal

Gd&t

Machine design

inventor

product lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Description

Reason for Opening

The Engineering Team at our client is preparing to launch four new products, each at different stages of the product lifecycle. They are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to support product design, manage the process from concept to production release, and collaborate effectively with various teams, including Manufacturing, Electrical, and office teams.

Must Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering and 7-10+ Years within Mechanical Design of New Products
• Experience managing a product launch from concept to completion
• Experienced in SolidWorks, AutoCAD and/or Inventor
• Experienced working with multiple teams and navigating networks.
• Electromechanical knowledge - Experienced with Sheet Metal and Plastics

Plus Haves

• Experience in MPI, Obsolescence, Packaging, Smart Sheet

Skills

Design, new product development, new product introduction, Mechanical, Solidworks, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical design, Autocad, Sheet metal, Gd&t, Machine design, Project management, inventor, product lifecycle

Top Skills Details

Design,new product development,new product introduction

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Product design from concept to production release, understanding the manufacturing side. Skill set and how to navigate their networks. Hand hold and needing someone to come in and fulfill design work.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $58.00/hr.

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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 hybrid position in Schaumburg,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.