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Wheaton, ILContract$40–55/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Mechanical Engineer designs and develops electromechanical products from concept through manufacturing. The role combines mechanical design, electronics integration, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing support, including collaboration with manufacturing teams and suppliers to resolve design and production issues. This is a contract position based in Wheaton, Illinois, and is fully onsite.
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Full job description
Mechanical Engineer
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop electromechanical products from concept through manufacturing. This role combines mechanical design, electronics integration, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing support.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical products.
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Integrate sensors, controls, and embedded electronics into mechanical systems.
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Support new product development from concept through production.
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Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles for CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, and assemblies.
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Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and validate new designs.
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Work with manufacturing teams and suppliers to resolve design and production issues.
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
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3+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
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Strong mechanical design and product development experience.
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Experience integrating electronics into mechanical products.
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Knowledge of CNC machining, plastics/injection molding, and 3D printing.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Wheaton, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/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 Wheaton, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wheaton,IL.
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$40–55/hr
- US median$45–58/hr391 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $47.50/hr, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 202 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Illinois and 7,610 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Sargent & Lundy34 open
- Constellation28 open
- Burns & McDonnell13 open
- 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 (6,308 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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