Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

As a Mechanical Designer, you will develop innovative solutions by understanding product requirements and creating part drawings, solid models, and bills of material. You will support design reviews, work with suppliers to produce parts, and prototype and test designs, demonstrating your technical problem-solving abilities. You will also maintain subassemblies and be familiar with manufacturing processes to create accurate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Process and Change Notices (PACNs), while identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions based on product requirements.
• Create part drawings, solid models, and bills of material.
• Support design and drawing reviews.
• Collaborate with suppliers to produce parts.
• Prototype and test designs.
• Solve technical problems effectively.
• Maintain and manage subassemblies.
• Be familiar with and apply manufacturing processes.
• Create accurate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Process and Change Notices (PACNs).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience in mechanical design and engineering change orders.
• Familiarity with injection mold design, new product development, sheet metal, and machine part design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with injection-molded plastic-part design.
• Experience with sheet metal and machined part design.
• 3D printing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, self-directed, and organized.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to excel in a highly interactive team environment.
• Understanding of GD&T standards.

Work Environment

This position is onsite, ideally suited for a candidate who enjoys leaving their desk to engage with the manufacturing floor for problem-solving and tinkering. You will work within a collaborative team of nine individuals, in a strong organization equipped with excellent high-tech equipment. This large organization partners globally, being a leader in trusted experiences for identities, payments, and digital infrastructure.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Shakopee, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/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 Shakopee, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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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