Design Engineer

job Title : Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Design Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining engineering drawings, bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing programs. Your role will involve processing engineering change notices (ECNs) and change requests as needed, ensuring design inputs, approval drawings, and engineering packages are thoroughly reviewed and accurate.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain engineering drawings, bill of materials, routings, and manufacturing programs.

Process engineering change notices (ECNs) and change requests as required.

Ensure design inputs, approval drawings, and engineering packages are reviewed and accurate.

Provide support to customers, shop floor, and sales teams as necessary.

Develop engineering innovations for chip conveyor and filtration systems.

Maintain product design costs.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in SolidWorks, enclosure, conveyor, and machine tool design.

Experience with sheet metal and metal fabrication.

Familiarity with tooling and machine tools.

Competency in Inventor and AutoCAD.

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate’s degree or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME highly preferred).

Conceptual design experience in SolidWorks or Inventor.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Machine tools and sheet metal is a plus.

AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Work Environment

Join a midsize, privately held company that offers a clean and fast-paced work environment. Our team supports the chip cutting and conveyors group, designing and manufacturing sheet metal enclosures and special fabrications for metal cutting machines. These designs adhere to OSHA requirements, address safety concerns, and ensure effective coolant and chip containment while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the machines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $40.00 / hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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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