Fixture Design Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Fixture Design Engineer to help progress product development in our Manufacturing Team. Individuals must be experienced enough with Weld Fixture and Tooling Design to help create complex mechanisms that could have 50+ parts. This person must also be a problem solver and able to take a project from concept to completion while working multiple projects at a time.

Responsibilities Include

• Design and/or modify weld fixtures and equipment used for production parts and assemblies.
• Create tooling and fixtures that produce products meeting specifications, are durable in the welding environment, and cost-effective.
• Validate fixtures for accuracy, repeatability, and function.
• Develop and maintain detailed part, assembly, and print models to communicate the manufacture, assembly, and use of tooling and fixtures.
• Oversee multiple projects through all phases from design to validation.
• Collaborate with product engineers and operations to optimize designs for manufacturing quality and cost.
• Work with machinists, fixture builders, and vendor machine shops.
• Apply engineering analysis to ensure designs possess sufficient strength and stiffness for intended functions.
• Develop standards of work for engineering to improve design efficiency and reduce validation time.
• Hands on interaction with production parts, tooling and hand tools.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or equivalent
• 5+ years experience fixture design
• Experience designing weld fixtures and/or weldments
• Robot weld experience (Fanuc preferred)

Work Environment

The role consists of 60% design, 25% problem-solving, and 15% project management. The work environment emphasizes creating products correctly the first time to save time and resources.

If interested can send me your references and resume to Chridavi @actalentservices.com

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mentor, OH.

The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $52.88/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Mentor,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 2, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

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