Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Design and develop custom tooling, cranes, and lifting solutions for the wind energy and power generation industry. This hands-on role combines mechanical design, analysis, prototyping, and shop-floor collaboration to take projects from concept through production and field deployment. Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom tooling, cranes, and lifting equipment from concept to deployment.

• Create 3D models and manufacturing drawings using Fusion 360.

• Perform load calculations and FEA to validate designs.

• Support CNC machining through CAM programming and toolpath generation.

• Utilize 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and 3D printing for design validation.

• Work closely with machinists, welders, and fabricators throughout production.

• Travel to customer sites and wind farms for measurements, fit-up, and implementation.

• Maintain technical documentation and support safe design and manufacturing practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• Experience in CNC machining environments, including mills and lathes.

• Hands-on knowledge of welding, fabrication, and tooling design.

• Proficiency with Fusion 360 (3D modeling, drafting, and CAM).

• Experience with load calculations, FEA, and structural analysis.

• Familiarity with 3D scanning and reverse engineering.

• Comfortable working in shop environments and traveling to customer sites.

• Ability to work at heights, climb wind turbines, and meet field safety requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shorewood, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Competitive pay based on experience, with clear room to grow. Health benefits and paid time off. A tight-knit, owner-operated team that values relationships, innovation, and quality. The rare chance to design something on Monday and see it built, and used up-tower, not long after.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shorewood, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shorewood,IL.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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