Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer who will be responsible for the design and modeling of large sheet metal enclosures. This role includes designing, modeling, detailing, and collaborating with the production floor until project release. You will also create bills of materials, assess usability, environmental impact, and safety of designs, and calculate and simulate stress tests, tolerances, and trajectories. Working closely with project managers and engineering teams, you will integrate designs and enhance product specifications. This role involves prototyping, modifying designs based on trial runs and feedback, running your own projects, and maintaining constant communication with vendors and customers regarding project completion.

Responsibilities

• Design and model large sheet metal enclosures.

• Detail and collaborate with the production floor until project release.

• Create bills of materials.

• Assess usability, environmental impact, and safety of designs.

• Calculate and simulate stress tests, tolerances, and trajectories.

• Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to integrate designs and enhance product specifications.

• Prototype and modify designs based on trial runs and feedback.

• Run your own projects.

• Maintain constant communication with vendors and customers regarding project completion.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Solidworks and/or 3D AutoCAD.

• Experience with sheet metal design and modeling.

• Project engineering experience.

• Ability to manage and run projects independently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in design engineering.

• Associates or BS degree is a plus.

• Experience with motors, drives, or pneumatics is advantageous.

• Experience in project engineering is beneficial.

• Experience with enclosures or machine tools is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is within a midsize, privately held company that operates in a clean and fast-paced environment. The company designs and manufactures sheet metal enclosures and other special fabrications for metal cutting machines, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements and addressing safety concerns, coolant, and chip containment, while providing an aesthetically pleasing look to the machines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Machesney Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Machesney Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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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