Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Job Description

Work with Project Managers and Engineers to design processing plants that are safe, reliable, and meet or exceed the customers' demands. The goal of this role is to become the main inventor designer for the team within the next year.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Professional Engineers and Project Managers to ensure fabrication capabilities of engineering designs
• Communicate minimally, but effectively, with customers
• Create layout drawings of complete items with sufficient detail for assemblies to be pulled off and detailed
• Develop piece detail drawings for plates and structural steel
• Generate assembly drawings complete with bill of materials, title block, dimensions, and weld symbols as per designer/engineer specifications
• Check detail drawings for assemblies on general arrangement for both self and others
• Maintain computer files on hard drive and network drive
• Plot drawings for check and release
• Create concrete foundation and anchor bolt layout and detail drawings of machine parts
• Communicate with other departments regarding timing and availability of items
• Resolve problems and answer questions from other departments concerning drawings to reflect structures 'As Built'
• Measure existing equipment for hole locations and physical dimensions

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in drafting, Inventor, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD
• Experience in 3D modeling
• Ability to layout and design conveyors
• Experience in building and developing Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Skills in parts detailing, both 3D and 2D
• Experience in mechanical design, drafting, conveyor system, equipment design, detailing, redlining, and advanced steel
• 2 years of experience with Inventor or SolidWorks
• Experience in equipment design
• Ability to create assembly or detail drawings

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to hit the ground running in drafting and AutoCAD

Work Environment

Newly renovated engineering offices with a pleasant and casual environment. Candidates may have to visit installation shops. The team includes 6 designers/drafters, 3 structural engineers, and 2 project managers. The drafter may frequently visit the fabrication shop to discuss blueprints with welders. The role offers great benefits once permanent, including hourly pay with overtime, paid vacation, 401(k), health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy 3 floating holidays/PTO while on contract.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00

• 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 Shelbyville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 17, 2025.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $27 - $32