Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Job Description

Analyzing problems and coming up with designs to solve them. Develops designs for tooling, test equipment and machinery related to both production and developmental products. Includes development of specifications, design criteria, and drawings. Networking and collaborating with other engineers and professionals. Support field crews in verifying final installation is per design and specifications. Plans, conducts, technically directs, and evaluates projects or tasks, requiring coordination of the efforts of engineers and technical support staff. Working within the budget to deliver safe and efficient products on time. Works with vendors to produce tooling and associated hardware. Integrates hardware into production & research/development cycles. Work with customers and technical personnel to ensure requirements are met in production. Sets up prototype equipment and uses experimental materials to test theories/designs developed. Discusses progress and interim findings at monthly technical review meetings. Continues with project in original concept, or modifies direction based on commentary and decision of technical review committee. Performs specialized programming, design, or analysis of tasks under indirect supervision. Follows detailed instructions as to working plans and methods. Knowledgeable of applicable concepts, principles, and procedures in task the person product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations. Responsible for formulation of the opinions, decisions, and ultimate performance of the task specified in the statement of work contained in the task order. Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as systems integration, configuration management, quality assurance, testing and analysis. Must be capable of independently performing high-level assessment and review functions for problems called out in the individual delivery orders and shall be required to provide definitive written and oral results/recommendations for tests that have been conducted.

Hard SkillsConveyor SystemsAutomation System DesignWarehouse AutomationSoft SkillsProblem SolvingCollaborationProject ManagementCommunicationJob Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Birmingham, Alabama.

Work Environment

In office in Birmingham, will be making site visits during installation phases of project. Could be a week or two at a time.

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.

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