Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

Workplace Type: On-site

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour (based on experience)

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support multiple active projects at its headquarters in Owings Mills, Maryland. This role focuses on equipment layout, mechanical assemblies, piping design, and detailed drawing creation using SolidWorks. The Mechanical Designer will work closely with engineering, project, and operations teams to develop accurate designs and customer-facing documentation for industrial equipment systems.

This position is well suited for a non-degreed designer with strong CAD capabilities and hands-on mechanical design experience who enjoys working in a small, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop equipment layouts, mechanical assemblies, and piping designs for industrial equipment systems
• Create and maintain detailed 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks
• Produce 2D drawings and layouts using DraftSight (SolidWorks 2D environment similar to AutoCAD)
• Generate clear, accurate, customer-facing documentation and design packages
• Interface directly with vendors, suppliers, and customers to support design requirements and clarify technical details
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to support multiple simultaneous projects
• Revise and update drawings based on feedback, field changes, or customer input

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of mechanical design experience
• Full proficiency in SolidWorks (3D modeling and detailing)
• Proficiency in 2D design, preferably AutoCAD or DraftSight
• Hands-on experience designing mechanical assemblies and equipment layouts
• Experience interfacing with vendors, suppliers, and customers

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in small teams
• Personable and comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

This role offers the opportunity to work with a small, close-knit company where employees are valued and visible. The team culture is collaborative and social, with company cookouts and team events that promote a positive work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owings Mills, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Owings Mills, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is 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

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.