Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for New Product Development and design improvements for large commercial agricultural vehicles and equipment. This role involves supplying engineering assistance to various departments, providing technical direction to production employees, and assisting in the enhancement of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Supply engineering assistance to other departments.
• Provide engineering and technical direction services for production employees.
• Assist in developing and improving current manufacturing processes.
• Ensure product and company reputation by complying with ASABE standards.
• Establish procedures for the uptime and maintenance of manufactured goods.
• Evaluate final products overall performance, reliability, and safety.
• Understand complex mechanical systems.
• Possess knowledge of hydraulics, hydraulic components, and hydraulic circuits.
• Effectively perform a Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Proficiency in mechanical design and SolidWorks.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience within heavy/commercial equipment.
• Experience leading product improvement on current models.
• Extensive experience and understanding of SolidWorks.
• Experience with designing hydraulics and electrical systems.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical employees.

The position involves working in both manufacturing and office environments. The role offers a contract-to-hire arrangement with potential conversion to full-time, featuring a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, 401(k), and paid time off.

The pay range for this position is $43.25 - $60.00/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 fully onsite position in Byhalia,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2025.

About Actalent

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