Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer will lead design efforts focused on embedded electronics and control systems, developing sensing and control electronics and integrating those sensors into control and process monitoring systems. This role combines mechanical design, systems engineering, and new product development to create manufacturable electromechanical devices and assemblies.
Responsibilities
- Lead design efforts for embedded electronics within mechanical systems, ensuring seamless integration of sensors, control electronics, and mechanical components.
- Develop sensing and control electronics and incorporate these sensors into control and process monitoring systems.
- Perform mechanical component, assembly, and machine design for new products and existing product enhancements.
- Drive new product development from concept through design for manufacture, testing, and support of production.
- Apply design for manufacture principles across processes such as CNC machining, injection molded plastics, 3D printing, and wire harness assembly.
- Conduct system-based design for electronics embedded in mechanical systems, ensuring reliable performance and serviceability.
- Support the design and testing of electromechanical systems, including data acquisition and control system verification.
- Use data acquisition tools and testing methods to validate designs and analyze performance, with the potential to use LabView for test automation and data collection.
- Contribute to control system design and data analysis to improve system performance and reliability.
- Utilize programming tools such as Python, PLCs, or Arduino to support control, automation, data analysis, and prototyping needs.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members while leading development projects and coordinating technical activities.
- Engage in hands-on problem solving, troubleshooting design and manufacturing issues, and driving solutions to completion.
- Support external developments and production activities, including collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and production teams.
- Demonstrate strong creativity and curiosity by exploring new technologies and methods and learning new skills quickly to advance product development.
Essential Skills
- 310+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree as a minimum education requirement.
- Strong mechanical component design skills, including design of parts, assemblies, and machine elements.
- Proficiency in mechanical design and new product development, with a focus on systems engineering.
- Experience in product development and design for manufacture, particularly for electronics devices integrated into mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of design for manufacture processes, including CNC machining, injection molded plastics, 3D printing, and wire harness assembly.
- Experience with system-based design, integrating electronics into mechanical systems in a cohesive and reliable manner.
- Understanding of control system design and data analysis for electromechanical and process control applications.
- Programming experience in one or more languages or platforms such as Python, PLCs, or Arduino to support control and automation tasks.
- Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to lead development projects in a team environment.
- Hands-on problem-solving ability with a strong drive to complete tasks and "get it done."
- High level of creativity and curiosity, with a willingness to learn new skills quickly.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience designing and testing electromechanical systems is a plus.
- Data acquisition and testing experience, including LabView programming, is a plus.
- Experience developing electronic devices or products that combine mechanical and electronic components is a plus.
- Background in supporting external developments and production activities is beneficial.
- Exposure to process monitoring systems and sensor-based control systems is advantageous.
Work Environment
The Mechanical Engineer will work in a small, collaborative team environment focused on creating new products and leading projects from concept through production. The setting emphasizes hands-on engineering, close interaction with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, and wire harness assembly, and direct involvement in testing and data acquisition. The company offers a long-term opportunity in a privately held organization with growth potential, where engineers take ownership of projects, contribute across disciplines, and work closely with colleagues to deliver innovative electromechanical and control system solutions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Naperville, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/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 Naperville, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Naperville,IL. About Actalent

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