Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Pay: $70-$80/hr

Location: Onsite - Seattle, WA

Placement Type: Managed Service Project

Job Description

Seeking broad, curious engineers to join our robotic manipulation team. We holistically design, build, and deliver end-to-end robotic systems. Our team is also responsible for core infrastructure and tools that serve as the backbone of our robotic applications, enabling roboticists, machine learning scientists, software engineers, and hardware engineers to collaborate and deploy systems in the field. As a Robotics Hardware Engineer, you will design, build, and test innovative systems and module designs such as robotic end of arm tools (grippers) for our robot FC solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to improve and maintain existing product designs including specification, design, prototyping, validation, and testing.

• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations as well as vendors to ensure a smooth production transition of design changes.

• Write requirements and functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.

• Exhibit role model behaviors of thorough engineering analysis and cradle to grave ownership.

• Mentor colleagues.

• Collaborate with external vendors and integrators to deliver automation solutions at scale.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of experience in engineering.

• Experience in designing, building, and testing mechatronics or robotic systems.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks.

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.

• Experience in DfX and scale manufacturing.

• Experience in mechanical design of subsystems and parts, including moving parts and DFM (Design for Manufacturing).

• Strong full scope design experience from prototyping through testing and production.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent field with 5+ years of experience.

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.

• Experience with project management of technical projects.

• Experience with GD&T, sheet metal, and machine design.

• Previous experience with conveyor design, injection molding, machine design, and stamped sheet metal.

• Experience in creating drawings from scratch and uploading them into the vault system.

Work Environment

You will work in a collaborative environment that involves working with various teams, including Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations. The role requires practical knowledge of fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping methods. The position will involve creating designs using existing parts from catalogs and moving parts experience is essential. The role also entails working with external vendors and integrators to deliver automation solutions at scale.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

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. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.