Mechanical Engineer
Baltimore, MDContract$60–80/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Mechanical Engineer will join a team developing an automated sample processing system for in vitro diagnostics. The role contributes to product development, prototype design, test fixture creation, data collection, and instrument architecture. The position is a contract role based onsite in Baltimore, working alongside engineers and designers on lab equipment and medical technology.
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Full job description
Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description
Join our dynamic team of engineers and designers to develop a large automated sample processing system in the in vitro diagnostics space. This exciting project is currently underway and expanding in scope, offering you the opportunity to contribute to the development of test fixtures and the collection of critical data while shaping the instrument architecture.
Responsibilities
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Collaborate with a team of 10-15 engineers and designers on product development.
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Develop and design new prototypes and products related to lab equipment and medical technology.
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Create test fixtures and collect data on critical functions.
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Develop instrument architecture for automated sample processing systems.
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Manage and purchase against Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Essential Skills
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5-9 years of experience.
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Expertise in Electromechanical Automation.
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Proficiency in SolidWorks.
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Experience with liquid handling technologies such as pipettes and gantries.
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Knowledge of coding, particularly using key sharp for breadboard applications.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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Experience with robotics and lab automation.
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Proven track record in designing new products for automation OEM, especially smaller scale products.
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Familiarity with sensors, machine vision, standard proximity sensors, and linear actuators.
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SolidWorks PDM experience is a significant advantage.
Work Environment
Work onsite at our facility in Baltimore alongside a team of approximately 60 professionals, including 10-15 engineers. Enjoy a dog-friendly office with fun activities such as summer outings and office white elephant events.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.
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.
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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD.
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.
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 [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,610 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–80/hr
- US median$45–58/hr391 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $70/hr, is 33% above the US median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 121 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Maryland and 7,610 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Northrop Grumman23 open
- Actalent (this employer)11 open
- Jacobs8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,308 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,300 of the 7,610 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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