Entry-Level Mechanical Designer

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Job Description

The Mechanical Designer provides customers with outstanding value, service, and product quality by supporting a comprehensive system for managing designs and drawings in a manufacturing environment. This role develops, deploys, monitors, evaluates, and documents designs and related processes while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure new products and processes transition smoothly from concept to production. The position offers an excellent opportunity to grow and refine SolidWorks design skills, particularly in working with drawings and redlining design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a comprehensive system for managing mechanical designs and drawings, including associated equipment, tools, suppliers, files, and programs.
• Develop, deploy, monitor, evaluate, and document design-related processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, and department personnel to ensure processes and systems meet or exceed production quality, value, and service expectations.
• Maintain tooling, fixtures, and equipment according to scheduled service requirements and directives from engineering leadership.
• Support documentation activities such as data collection, travelers, pick sheets, work-in-process (WIP) records, product performance charts, and product yield information.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, sales, and other project members to transfer new products or processes effectively and efficiently from concept into production.
• Identify tooling and equipment needs and provide well-supported recommendations for purchase or modification to engineering leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, sales, and cell personnel to integrate new or modified equipment, tooling, processes, procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety requirements into manufacturing.
• Assist in providing training to relevant personnel on new or updated equipment, tooling, processes, procedures, SOPs, and safety requirements.
• Generate reports and charts to communicate design, process, and performance information clearly and accurately.
• Form and maintain spreadsheets for data entry and perform data analysis using statistical methodologies.
• Communicate progress on individual assignments and projects to engineering leadership, including updates on departmental and individual goals and any departmental issues.
• Apply mechanical design principles and CAD tools, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD, to create, revise, and redline drawings and design documents.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying lean manufacturing and lean six sigma concepts where appropriate.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• At least one year of experience as a co-op student or intern in a manufacturing or design environment.
• Experience and knowledge in the use of SolidWorks.
• Experience and knowledge in the use of AutoCAD.
• Mechanical engineering and mechanical design skills, including new product development.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting.
• Ability to use algebra and trigonometry in design and analysis work.
• Ability to form spreadsheets for data entry and perform data analysis using statistical methodologies.
• Ability to generate clear and accurate reports and charts.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a history of hands-on experience.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Exposure to or knowledge of lean six sigma methodologies.
• Interest in developing and refining SolidWorks design skills, especially around drawings and redlining design documents.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, sales, and production personnel.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality, value, and customer service.

Work Environment

This role is based in an optics manufacturing facility located in Hopewell Junction, NY, operating on a first-shift schedule. The position begins fully onsite to support hands-on learning, collaboration, and integration with production and engineering teams, and will transition to a hybrid work arrangement over time. The environment involves close interaction with manufacturing operations, engineering teams, and quality functions, using tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, spreadsheets, and statistical analysis software. The dress code is casual, reflecting a comfortable yet professional atmosphere focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality production.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY.

The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $28.85/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)

This is a fully onsite position in HOPEWELL JUNCTION,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

About Actalent

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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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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.

Salary : $26 - $29