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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Actalent
Marion, WI Contractor
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/7/2026
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Job Description

The role of Mechanical Engineer involves providing essential production support to both the machining and assembly areas. You will be working on commercial engineering projects, specifically focusing on fire and emergency plumbing and body systems. Your expertise will be essential in analyzing engineering sketches, specifications, and related data to determine vital design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts.

Responsibilities

  • Provide production support to machining and assembly areas.
  • Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and related data to determine design factors.
  • Sketch rough layouts and compute angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages, and location of holes.
  • Plan and formulate engineering programs and organize project staff according to project requirements.
Essential Skills
  • Mechanical design and engineering expertise.
  • Proficiency in CAD, particularly AutoCAD.
  • Experience in new product development.
  • Strong drafting skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience as a designer or mechanical engineer.
  • Familiarity with design packages is preferred.
Work Environment

The work environment consists of an office setting where you will engage in designing and collaborating with both internal and external customers. You will be part of a growing engineering team of 17, with plans to expand by adding four more members. The team culture combines a small company feel with the advantages of a larger engineering team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Marion, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 Marion,WI.

Application Deadline

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

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $25 - $35

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