Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

Design mechanical equipment for ice cream filling, hardening, and packaging.

Key Responsibilities

• cad modeling
• engineering calculations
• prototype testing
• installation
• compliance
• documentation

Tasks

-Conduct engineering calculations and simulations to ensure structural integrity and thermal performance. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, operations, and R&D to ensure design feasibility and performance. -Maintain documentation including design specifications, test results, and revision history. -Create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks or similar software. -Ensure compliance with food safety, mechanical, and environmental standards. -Support equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites. -Design and develop mechanical systems for ice cream filling, hardening, and packaging equipment. -Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and sustainability goals. -Develop and test prototypes to validate mechanical concepts and optimize performance.

Requirements

• solid edge
• solidworks
• bachelor's
• sanitary
• pneumatics
• packaging

What You Bring

-Experience using Solid Edge for 3D modeling. -2+ years experience in design, fabrication, and troubleshooting of machinery. -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. -Understanding of sanitary design principles. -3+ years of experience with 3D modeling software, particularly SolidWorks. -Basic understanding of mechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes. -Experience with pneumatics, servo actuators, chain drives, and stainless steel fabrication. -Experience designing packaging or automated filling equipment.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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