New Product Development Engineer

Job Title: New Product Development Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and innovative New Product Development Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating accurate project specifications, developing standard work templates, and assisting in the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. You will drive continuous improvement by managing projects and recommending techniques to enhance equipment, system, and process robustness.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and execute the Product Design and Development (PDD) process to ensure product definitions and specifications are met by all stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute to product design meetings, including product specifications, material selection, 3D CAD models, and detailed 2D drawings.
• Collaborate as a member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production.
• Conduct design for manufacture assessments involving manufacturing expertise to ensure that final design will support lean manufacturing principles, build quantity, cost, and performance requirements.
• Develop design concepts to meet cost objectives and interface with vendors and suppliers to locate and approve components.
• Administer design history and practice proper engineering document control processes to ensure drawings are updated.
• Work toward identifying commonality in design to assist with manufacturing standardization.
• Generate and file reports of design analyses for future reference and prepare and present findings.
• Provide timely response to Root Cause Analysis and Corrective action requests related to design issues and/or warranty problems to support the engineering solution applied in the field.
• Assist peers with workloads as needed for total project completion by management expectations or production deadlines.
• Adhere to established safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness in designated workspace by practicing 6S principles to reduce safety risks.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoDesk.
• Ability to take on complex and advanced engineering projects while balancing project management responsibilities.
• Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with engineering, sales, and production requirements.
• Proven results with creation and maintenance of engineering design standards and drawing standards.
• Customer-oriented, with the ability to represent engineering ideas and designs to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and Dynamics AX).
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with results-oriented, analytical mindset, and focused problem-solving abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with rotating equipment, material science, screening technology, and/or crushing technology is a plus.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships by engaging with various personalities including customers, vendors, co-workers, and management.
• Extensive cross-functional team experience including technical and non-technical work.
• Flexible and adaptable in prioritizing workloads, coping with pressure, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility, where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and engaging environment. You will be expected to maintain a clean workspace following 6S principles, ensuring safety and efficiency. Our company values continuous devotion to meeting customer needs, honesty and integrity in business, respect for all individuals, preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, as well as safety, quality, and productivity to ensure success. Benefits include billable PTO.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $140000.00/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 hybrid position in Belleville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 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 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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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall 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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.