Mechanical Engineer
Waukesha, WI · HybridContract$40–50/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Mechanical Engineer will support the design and integration of mechanical systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles, with a strong focus on fluid power systems, including hydraulics and pneumatics. The role includes developing routing and layouts, performing calculations, selecting components, reviewing engineering documentation, evaluating designs, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting production.
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Description
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and integration of mechanical systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles. This position will have a strong focus on fluid power systems, including hydraulics and pneumatics.
Key Responsibilities
Design and integrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
Develop and review hydraulic/pneumatic routing and layouts.
Perform engineering calculations to support component sizing and selection.
Select appropriate mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components based on system requirements.
Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, layouts, and bills of material.
Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
Troubleshoot mechanical and fluid-power system issues and provide production support.
Collaborate with other engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and technical stakeholders.
Skills
fluid-power, hydraulic routing, pneumatic routing, component selection, component sizing, CAD
Top Skills Details
fluid-power,hydraulic routing,pneumatic routing,component selection,component sizing
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Familiarity with fluid-power concepts.
Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic routing.
Experience with component sizing and selection.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Waukesha, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Waukesha, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Waukesha,WI.
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.
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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 7,607 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–50/hr
- US median$44–58/hr397 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $45/hr, is 13% below the US median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 185 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 7,607 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,333 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,226 of the 7,607 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 5, 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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