Remote Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Join our forward-thinking engineering team as a Mechanical Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop advanced mechanical systems that support the success of our innovative and mission-critical projects. This opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys technical ownership, and is driven to push the boundaries of mechanical engineering. As a senior technical contributor, you will work independently while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality mechanical solutions for both prototyping and manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

• Independently create and develop complex mechanical drawings, parts, and assemblies from concept through release.

• Analyze and evaluate mechanical designs to ensure compliance with system-level requirements, performance targets, and design standards.

• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and subject-matter experts across multiple disciplines to design, develop, and test mechanical solutions.

• Support both prototyping and manufacturing efforts, ensuring designs are practical and producible.

• Identify technical risks and propose design improvements or alternative solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers as needed.

• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 10 or more years of mechanical design experience.

• Strong configuration management (CM) and design control.

• Extensive experience with electro-mechanical design, writing specifications, developing test procedures and close tolerance requirements.

• Strong material selection and construction method skills.

• Experience with thermal and structural analysis.

• Experience with SolidWorks, both 3-D modeling and 2-D drawings is preferred.

• Comprehensive experience with American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Y14 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electronic packaging, antenna design, and tolerance stack-ups.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks and mechanical design.

Work Environment

This position offers a professional setting in an inclusive work environment, located on a beautiful campus in Central NY. While on-site presence is preferred, most of our team works a hybrid schedule. We are open to considering full remote work arrangements for the right candidate

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Syracuse, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $80.00/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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2026.

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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