Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Designer or Mechanical Engineer

Join a growing team designing heavy-duty equipment used in waste and industrial applications. This role is ideal for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking products from concept to production, working closely with fabrication shops, welders, and manufacturing teams to bring designs to life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design mechanical components and equipment using SolidWorks.

• Take projects from concept, design, and prototyping through manufacturing release.

• Develop weldments, fabricated structures, assemblies, and detailed drawings.

• Work directly with fabrication and welding teams to improve designs and solve production challenges.

• Test and validate new products, identify improvements, and implement design changes.

• Create and maintain BOMs, drawings, and engineering documentation.

• Apply DFMA (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly) principles to improve quality and reduce costs.

• Support vendor selection and sourcing of components and materials.

• Mentor junior designers and review engineering work as needed.

What We're Looking For

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

• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, or heavy fabrication environments.

• Strong SolidWorks or 3D CAD experience.

• Experience designing welded structures, fabricated components, and mechanical assemblies.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication, and welding.

• Experience with BOMs, drawing revisions, and engineering documentation.

• Ability to work closely with production teams and solve real-world manufacturing issues.

Nice to Have

• Six Sigma Green Belt or continuous improvement experience.

• Heavy equipment, trailer, industrial machinery, or fabrication experience.

• Prototype testing and product validation experience.

• Background working in a shop-floor environment.

Work Environment

• Fully onsite in Rhome, TX

• Combination of engineering design work and time spent on the production floor.

• Collaborative environment working directly with fabrication, welding, and manufacturing teams.

• Great opportunity for someone who enjoys seeing their designs built and put into production.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rhome, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $42.00/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 to Hire position based out of Rhome, TX.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rhome,TX.

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.