Mechanical Design Engineer

SR. MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Bingen, WA (hybrid) $50-60/hr 12-Month Contract ----- About the Role Youd design composite parts from a blank page for an unmanned aircraft program. A lot of the work is lightweight radomes that protect ground antennas, plus the ground equipment that keeps the aircraft flying. The laminates are thin, so the hard part isnt stress sizing. Its the layup, the flat patterns and telling the people who build the part exactly how to make it. You get requirements, not a finished concept, and you make the design calls yourself. New capabilities are due out early next year and this work is part of getting them there. ----- What Youll Do

- Design composite radomes, structural parts and assemblies for aircraft and ground systems
- Design ground support equipment and the mechanical systems around it
- Build SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings and BOMs that a shop or supplier can build from
- Take a concept, a prototype or a part that already exists and write the full manufacturing documentation for it
- Apply GD&T so every drawing package is ready to hand to a supplier
- Run your designs through reviews with the manufacturing, program and engineering teams
- Make design decisions on your own and bring options, not open questions

----- Required Skills

- Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years designing mechanical parts and assemblies
- Composite part design for aircraft or similar composite products, including layup and how the parts get made
- Advanced SolidWorks skills across parts, assemblies, detailed drawings and BOMs
- Drawing packages youve released to production and outside suppliers
- Must meet ITAR U.S. person requirements

----- Preferred Skills

- Composite radome design from concept to production
- Aerospace, defense or unmanned aircraft experience
- Ground support equipment design and prototype to production work
- SolidWorks PDM and working knowledge of FEA tools

----- Schedule and Work Environment Youll be on-site full time through onboarding and the first stretch of project work. Hybrid flexibility may open up after that, depending on the project and how youre performing. Its a fast-moving development shop and youll work directly with engineering leadership. A drug test and pre-employment screening are required. ----- Pay and Benefits We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. 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. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)/Roth
- Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Short and long-term disability
- HSA & DCFSA
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bingen, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 Bingen, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bingen,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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