Mechanical Engineer

Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Engineer II, where you will be at the forefront of planning and designing packaging equipment, mechanical components, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic systems. This role requires interaction with technical specialists and engineers to ensure our equipment meets customer needs and adheres to all regulatory guidelines.

• Create Bill of Materials (BOM) for projects.
• Contribute to the mechanical design and development of new products.
• Create and dimension engineering/fabrication drawings for sheet metal and machined metal components.
• Develop drawings for installation, training, and operator manuals as needed.
• Produce product final assembly drawings.
• Maintain the drawing database to ensure current documentation is available for the Production department.
• Process Engineering Change Orders.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Provide engineering support for the Purchasing/Production department and coordinate prototype fabrication with vendors.
• Design, conduct, and document experiments applying engineering principles.
• Specify components and modify designs to ensure they meet standards and performance specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend changes.
• Manage complex design tasks with minimal supervision.
• Review technical proposals and quotations, offering technical assistance to manufacturing, sales, and service.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in machine design with a focus on manufacturability.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• General knowledge of product handling, machine capabilities, and assembly principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in packaging machine design is preferred.

Work onsite from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Enjoy a supportive company culture with benefits, holiday gatherings, and three weeks of paid time off.

This is a Permanent position based out of Sarasota, FL.

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

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.

medical dental vision 401k match

This is a Permanent position based out of Sarasota, FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Sarasota,FL.

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.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.