

Mechanical Engineer - DOD
Actalent
Posted Friday, June 27, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005378695
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Research, plan, analyze, design, and develop mechanical products. Perform technical analysis, testing, and evaluation of moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and computer programs. Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documents, models, and test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements. Develop and write technical documentation, make revisions to existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations. May deliver technical presentations.
Responsibilities
- Apply advanced knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in area of specialized expertise to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems.
- Provide technical leadership, consultation, or guidance to specialized engineering groups and other technical personnel.
- Conceptualize, create, and analyze designs to ensure engineering projects meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements.
- Research, write, and present technical presentations to enhance the company's reputation with customers and in the technical community.
- Initiate and maintain external contacts with key experts and officials of other companies, national labs, academic institutions, and government agencies.
- Perform technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve complex engineering problems, using specialized equipment, or by creating computer programs, models, or simulations.
- Prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to customers. Participate in formal technical reviews.
- Prepare technical and cost portions of proposals related to area of expertise.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications.
- May direct the work of less e technical personnel.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies.
- Share responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor.
Essential Skills
- Mechanical Designer
- Pro-E
- Mechanical Engineer
- Sheet Metal
- GD&T
- CREO
- Structural Design
- Creo
- Structure Design
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Must have a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
- Must have a minimum of 3+ years using CAD modeling tools to create complex solid models, especially PTC Pro/e Wildfire and CREO.
- Must have a minimum of 3+ years concept and preliminary design experience.
- Team player
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Work Environment
Work collaboratively with other designers, drafters, and engineers in an office setting. Communicate cross-functionally to other areas within the organization. Orientation will be in the office, followed by a hybrid work model requiring 40 hours over a two-week period.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Jason Herrboldt
Phone: (605) 221-5150
Email: jherrboldt@actalentservices.com