Product Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Development Engineer – Mechanical / Product Design

Job Description

This onsite Product Development Engineer role focuses on mechanical design for electric motor integration in marine power systems, including small fishing and pontoon boats up to 10 horsepower. You will bring mechanical design work in-house, drive new product development and enhancements to existing products, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions for electrified marine applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for integrating electric motors into marine power products, with a focus on small fishing and pontoon boats.
• Lead and support component- and system-level design activities involving injection-molded parts, die-cast components, and stamped or sheet metal structures.
• Apply strong die design knowledge throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure manufacturability, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform section analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate structural integrity and performance of components and assemblies.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment on design intent, feasibility, and production readiness.
• Support the full design process from concept through production, including prototype development, design refinement, and production release.
• Participate in and contribute to formal design reviews, presenting technical options and driving sound engineering decisions for assigned components and systems.
• Incorporate design-for-manufacturability principles and DFMEA practices into designs to improve quality, reliability, and ease of production.
• Contribute to the transition of engineering work from external partners to the in-house team by developing robust design standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Work onsite with the engineering team to rapidly iterate on designs, address technical issues, and support ongoing product improvements.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience, ideally focused on injection molding and/or die casting and die design.
• Strong in stamping technologies and sheet metal design for structural and enclosure components.
• Proven experience performing FEA and structural analysis to validate mechanical designs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, with CATIA preferred and SolidWorks or Creo considered acceptable.
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with an in-house engineering team in a hands-on development environment

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mebane, NC.

The pay range for this position is $44.00 - $47.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Mebane,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 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 : $44 - $47