Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

A leading manufacturer specializing in surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. Their products play a critical role in numerous industries by preventing freezing, ensuring smooth flow of materials, and maintaining essential process temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Review design specifications submitted by sales and application engineering for feasibility and manufacturability.
• Recreate customer geometry using SolidWorks from provided hand sketches, 2D drawings, or 3D files.
• Complete heating element layout designs adhering to design and manufacturing best practices.
• Create and review shop drawings, bills of materials (BOM), bills of operations (BOO), and labels to produce custom heating products.
• Assist Application Engineering and Sales with application specifications and customer inquiries.
• Perform heat transfer analyses for applications such as freeze protection, condensation prevention, and process heating.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and testing lab personnel to troubleshoot and validate custom heating solutions.
• Directly work with customers to assist with application-related queries and support.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in SolidWorks and 3D design.
• Experience with ANSYS for simulation testing.
• Strong understanding of FEA, particularly in heat transfer and flow analysis.
• Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least one internship or co-op experience in a design-focused mechanical engineering role within a manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Consideration for candidates with a Mechanical Engineering Technology (M.E.T.) if they possess strong FEA skills.

Work Environment

The position is based at the company's headquarters in Columbus, which houses around 260 employees. The role primarily involves working in an office setting, with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor to engage with products and equipment. The environment supports a collaborative approach to problem-solving and innovation.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $33.65/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

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.

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