Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

Join our engineering team as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will engage in new design projects from concept to completion. You will have the opportunity to make design changes, create new designs, and ensure the quality of products as they are manufactured and shipped. This role involves a significant amount of project management, including receiving assignments from management, reviewing and discussing projects, gathering data, and brainstorming initial ideas before executing the work. You will also perform reverse engineering, redesign projects, and change materials, while interacting closely with other teams on the floor.

Hard Skills

• Solidworks

• Experience with sheet metal, tubing, bending, wiring, wood manufacturing, cabinetry, furniture design

• PDM (file management)

Soft Skills

• Ability to run their own projects

• Strong communication skills

• Problem-solving and coming up with innovative ideas and solutions

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of about 60% wood and 40% metal-based projects. You will be actively involved on the manufacturing floor, working collaboratively with other teams.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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