Quality Control Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Quality Control Mechanical Engineer Job Description
This role focuses on ensuring the quality and accuracy of mechanical systems, including plumbing and HVAC, within a fabrication shop environment. You will review construction and fabrication drawings, inspect systems before shipment, and collaborate closely with the fabrication team to confirm that all assemblies meet design specifications. This position offers exposure to healthcare, education, data center, and large commercial projects, making it an excellent opportunity for an entry-level mechanical engineer to gain hands-on experience with a mechanical contractor.
Responsibilities
- Work in the fabrication shop to review and verify shop drawings for mechanical systems, including plumbing and HVAC, ensuring they are fabricated, built, and assembled in accordance with design drawings.
- Inspect mechanical and plumbing systems in the fabrication shop prior to shipment to client job sites to confirm they meet quality, design, and fabrication standards.
- Conduct audits on mechanical and plumbing systems, fabrication processes, and related documentation to identify discrepancies or areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with the fabrication team to provide guidance on how to correctly build HVAC and mechanical systems in line with drawings and specifications.
- Use measurement tools, such as tape measures, to validate dimensions and tolerances of fabricated components against drawings.
- Review and interpret construction drawings and fabrication drawings to ensure alignment between design intent and completed assemblies.
- Support continuous improvement of quality control processes within the fabrication shop by identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of mechanical systems for healthcare, education, data center, and large commercial projects by maintaining high quality standards.
Essential Skills
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings for HVAC and plumbing systems in buildings.
- Understanding of fabrication drawings and how they translate into physical assemblies.
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, including commercial HVAC engineering and inspection.
- Knowledge of plumbing systems and plumbing design for building applications.
- Experience or familiarity with mechanical inspection and quality control processes.
- Ability to work with and interpret mechanical drawings, including sheet metal and related components.
- Proficiency in using measurement tools such as tape measures to verify dimensions.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing drawings and inspecting fabricated systems.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with fabrication teams and provide clear guidance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- 2-year or 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Interest in working for a mechanical contractor and gaining experience in a fabrication shop environment.
- Interest in working on healthcare, education, data center, and large commercial projects.
- Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, shop-based setting with fabrication teams.
- Motivation to build a career in mechanical engineering with a focus on quality control and inspection.
Work Environment
This is an on-site role based in a fabrication shop environment, working Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You will spend the majority of your time in the fab shop, working closely with fabrication teams and interacting directly with mechanical systems, including HVAC and plumbing assemblies. The work involves reviewing construction and fabrication drawings, inspecting physical components, and using tools such as tape measures to verify dimensions. The environment is fast-paced and project-driven, supporting healthcare, education, data center, and large commercial building projects, and offers hands-on exposure to mechanical contracting and fabrication processes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH. About Actalent

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