Mechanical Engineer

Join our team as a Mechanical Engineer, working within a dynamic manufacturer specializing in surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators. Our products play a critical role across various industries to prevent freezing, maintain flow, and ensure optimal process temperatures. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity where you will leverage your expertise to innovate and improve our product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Review design specifications submitted by sales and application engineering to assess feasibility and manufacturability.
• Recreate customer geometry using SolidWorks, based on provided hand sketches, 2D drawings, or 3D files.
• Complete heating element layout designs, adhering to design and manufacturing best practices.
• Create and review shop drawings, bills of materials (BOM), bills of operations (BOO), and labels for custom heating products.
• Assist application engineering and sales with application specifications and customer inquiries.
• Perform heat transfer analyses for applications such as freeze protection, condensation prevention, and process heating.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and testing lab personnel to troubleshoot and validate custom heating solutions.
• Engage directly with customers to support application needs and provide solutions.

• Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of two internship or Co-Op experiences in a manufacturing environment focused on design
• SolidWorks experience
• FEA experience with knowledge in heat transfer and flow analysis classes

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Candidates with M.E.T. background strong in FEA will be considered

This role is based in a medium-sized manufacturing company with 260 employees at its Columbus headquarters. The position primarily involves working in an office setting at a desk, with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor to engage with products and equipment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $33.65/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available 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 fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.

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.

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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