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Mechanical Design Engineer

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Grand Prairie, TXContract / Temporary$71.92/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$71.92/hr
Location
Grand Prairie, TX
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Mechanical Design Engineer will design mechanical components, assemblies, and structures using Creo, create production-ready models and drawings, and support designs from concept through release. The role uses Windchill for product data and configuration management and collaborates with cross-functional teams. An active Secret or Interim Secret clearance is required; Model-Based Definition and aerospace or defense experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CreoWindchill3D ModelingMechanical DesignConcept DevelopmentDesign Review PreparationGD&TElectro-Mechanical DesignEngineering Drawing InterpretationModel-Based DefinitionConfiguration Management

Qualifications

3+ Years Creo Experience2+ Years Windchill Experience4+ Years 3D Modeling Experience2+ Years GD&T Experience2+ Years Complex Design ExperienceActive Secret or Interim Secret ClearanceAerospace or Defense Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Creo & Windchill)Location

Grand Prairie, TX (Onsite)

Schedule

4/10 First Shift Schedule

Pay

$71.92/hr

Clearance Requirement

Active Secret Clearance required.

What You'll Do

  • Design mechanical components, assemblies, and structures using Creo

  • Create production-ready 3D models and engineering drawings

  • Develop concepts and support designs from initial idea through release

  • Prepare and support design reviews

  • Apply GD&T to drawings and models

  • Work with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet requirements

  • Review designs for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with engineering standards

  • Identify design issues and recommend improvements

  • Support mechanical and electro-mechanical system development

  • Utilize Windchill for product data and configuration management

Required Experience

  • 3+ years of Creo design experience

  • 2+ years of Windchill PLM/PDM experience

  • 4+ years creating finished 3D models for manufacturing

  • Experience designing mechanical structures, assemblies, or hardware

  • Experience with concept development

  • Experience preparing design review content

  • 2+ years of GD&T experience

  • 2+ years working with complex mechanical or electro-mechanical designs

  • Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

  • Active Secret Clearance or Active Interim Secret Clearance

Preferred Experience

  • Model-Based Definition (MBD)

  • Aerospace or defense industry experience

  • Experience working within controlled engineering and configuration management environments

Ideal Backgrounds

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Design Engineer

  • Aerospace Design Engineer

  • Structural Design Engineer

  • Product Design Engineer

  • CAD Design Engineer

What Makes Someone a Strong Fit?

This position is best suited for a mechanical design engineer who has hands-on experience using Creo and Windchill, understands GD&T, creates production-ready 3D models, and has worked on mechanical or electro-mechanical hardware development within a structured engineering environment. An active Secret or Interim Secret clearance is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Grand Prairie, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $71.92 - $71.92/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 Grand Prairie, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Prairie,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.

How this job compares

Set against the 720 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71.92/hr
  • US median$40–55/hr65 hourly ranges

This rate, $71.92/hr, is 42% above the US median midpoint ($51/hr) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Design Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in Texas and 720 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Mechanical Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (609 postings).
Education
464 of the 720 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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