Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into mechanical design specifications. Design and develop mechanical components, systems, and assemblies for robotic products, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability. Conduct detailed analysis, simulations, and testing of mechanical systems to ensure optimal performance and safety. Generate detailed engineering drawings, documentation, and reports to communicate design concepts and specifications. Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical designs into the manufacturing process. Support product development throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to production, including testing and qualification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into mechanical design specifications.
• Design and develop mechanical components, systems, and assemblies for robotic products, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct detailed analysis, simulations, and testing of mechanical systems to ensure optimal performance and safety.
• Generate detailed engineering drawings, documentation, and reports to communicate design concepts and specifications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical designs into the manufacturing process.
• Support product development throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to production, including testing and qualification.

Essential Skills

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant engineering design, integration, and/or test experience.
• Experience with a real-world robotic platform and/or robotics hardware.
• Experience with marine technologies including vehicles or infrastructure.
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems and integration of electrical components.
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles.
• Experience with Linux, Python, Git, AsciiDoc, and/or ROS2.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) for mechanical design and simulation.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
• Experience with designing and analyzing mechanical systems, such as motors, gears, linkages, and structural components.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to prototype development and testing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in mechanical design and development, preferably in the robotics or marine industry.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and industrial environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This role will also require the employee to complete work on a variety of offshore platforms, various bodies of water, and small vessels. While performing some duties of this job, the employee will be required to travel domestically and internationally to field sites. Conditions may include exposure to heat, cold, a variety of offshore platforms, bodies of water, loud environments, small vessel maritime conditions, and 12-hour shifts. The performance of this position may also occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas, which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/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 hybrid position in Webster,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 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 : $50 - $65