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Mechanical Engineer

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Broomfield, COContract / Temporary$50–70/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–70/hr
Location
Broomfield, CO
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer will support development of automation and additive manufacturing systems, creating mechanical designs from concept through fabrication, assembly, and implementation. The role focuses on components, mechanisms, fixtures, tooling, and assemblies for automation and additive manufacturing applications, including equipment and motion systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SolidworksFixture and Tooling DesignFabrication ProcessesMechanical DesignMechanical ComponentsMotion Components

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Mechanical EngineerJob Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the development of automation and additive manufacturing systems. This role involves creating mechanical designs from concept through to fabrication, assembly, and implementation. You will play a key role in designing mechanical components, mechanisms, fixtures, tooling, and assemblies specifically for automation and additive manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of automation and additive manufacturing systems.

  • Design mechanical components, mechanisms, fixtures, tooling, and assemblies.

  • Work on designing additive manufacturing equipment.

  • Design mechanisms involving motors, actuators, bearings, linear motion systems, gearboxes, belts, chains, and other motion components.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in Solidworks.

  • Experience with fixture and tooling design.

  • Knowledge of fabrication equipment and processes.

  • Strong mechanical design skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Experience with mechanical components such as actuators, bearings, and gearboxes.

  • Familiarity with belts and other motion components.

Work Environment

The company has a strong commitment to growth, with a $30M budget for expansion planned for 2027 and a $100M budget over the next five years. This reflects a strong dedication to market expansion and innovation in the field of automation and additive manufacturing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Broomfield, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/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 Broomfield, CO.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Broomfield,CO.

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 7,686 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–70/hr
  • US median$45–58/hr397 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $60/hr, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 293 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Colorado and 7,686 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (6,392 postings).
Education
5,272 of the 7,686 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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