Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description
Join a dynamic electric propulsion and battery technology company that is revolutionizing aircraft electrification. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and delivering cutting-edge electric powertrain products. Your expertise will drive the creation and refinement of detailed CAD models, encompassing rotatives, structures, materials, lubrication selections, assembly processes, and test methods. You will also support design documentation development, write technical reports, test requirements, and analyze test results.
Responsibilities
- Apply aerospace standard design practices to electric aircraft motors and sub-components, including machined components, bearing selection/sizing, material selection, coatings, fasteners, lubricants, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM).
- Conduct trade studies on design and manufacturing options, identifying methods for risk reduction and technology development.
- Produce comprehensive design packages, including detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
- Conduct reviews of designs, manufacturing plans, and test procedures to ensure compliance with design and performance requirements.
- Coordinate with various departments through hardware delivery and operations, including Quality, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Testing.
- Lead resolution of technical problems, achieving consensus from cross-functional teams.
- Develop a strong understanding of technical and certification requirements for Electric Propulsion Units in aviation.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred, Aerospace Engineering considered.
- 1-5 years of experience preferred, open to early-career engineers with technical strength.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
- General PLM experience.
- Engineering design and drafting.
- Production drawing generation and manufacturing support.
- Experience with engineering documentation and aerospace standards.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Ansys is preferred.
- Structural analysis and manufacturing engineering background.
- Product release experience.
- Bonus experience in carbon fiber composites, aerospace, battery systems, electric propulsion, sheet metal manufacturing, CNC machining, milled aluminum parts, and titanium components.
Work Environment
The work setting is a combination of onsite and remote, typically 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Initial preference is for onsite collaboration due to onboarding, training, engineering interaction, QMS familiarity, and PLM system usage. The company is based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and offers a collaborative environment with significant company investment and executive backing, supporting aggressive growth and new product expansion.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $44.00 - $65.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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