Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description Join a dynamic team dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing custom industrial material handling equipment and systems, tailored specifically for the Automotive and Appliance industries. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in creative and varied design projects. Responsibilities + Design custom lift assists and fixtures, focusing on unique solutions as there is no standard product line. + Conduct mechanical design work primarily using Solidworks, allocating approximately 80% of your time to design tasks. + Participate in hands-on testing activities to ensure equipment meets design specifications. + Assist with customer buyoff processes, ensuring that equipment functions properly before shipment. + Work from either the Dublin, OH or Bellefontaine, OH locations, with occasional day trips between these sites, approximately once per month. Essential Skills + Minimum 3 years (Level 2 position) or 5 years (Level 3 position) of mechanical design engineering experience with custom equipment/machinery. + Proficiency in Solidworks design is essential. + Experience in designing fixtures is required. + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience in customer-facing roles is highly advantageous. + Knowledge in material-handling equipment, fixture design, and finite element analysis (FEA) is beneficial. + An outgoing and sociable personality is desirable for effective customer interaction and collaboration within the engineering team. Work Environment Work in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation, with opportunities to design unique solutions for diverse customer needs. The role involves some travel between the Dublin, OH and Bellefontaine, OH locations. Employees can expect a professional setting that encourages teamwork and customer engagement. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bellefontaine, OH. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.53 - $45.67/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: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Bellefontaine,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ( ) for other accommodation options.

Created: 2026-02-09